Introducing Aurangzeb Unforgettable Aurangzeb The Myth of Aurangzeb the Villain Recovering Aurangzeb the Man 2. 5 min read. It repeatedly crisscrosses in opposing directions, often contradicting the man and his ideas. Aurangzeb: The Myth and The Man, started with a Twitter when somebody suggested her to write the biography of Aurangzeb. Retrouvez Aurangzeb [Paperback] Audrey Truschke et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. Author's hatred towards Hinduism was exposed on many platforms...i recommend this book to be recycled for sanitary napkins . The author, Audrey Truschke is an assistant professor of South Asian history at Rutgers University in New Jersey who focuses on the cultural, imperial and intellectual history of early mo. Author has whitewashed the mughal history. He was a controversial figure then, as now. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. Aurangzeb tried to be a just king in Medieval India, and one should not attempt to judge based on modern perspectives. Aurangzeb like all had many faults, but not that we often accuse him of, being a religious bigot and fanatic as the book constantly draws our attention to these facts. Her teaching and research interests focus on the cultural, imperial and intellectual history of early modern and modern India (c. 1500-present). 20 pages into this book and I knew I was not going to like it. The book does indeed do much to dispel many myths about ... Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King, Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2018. Of course,... Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. February 10th 2017 Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal emperor, was also the last of the great ones, before the empire began to decline. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. All historical figures, heroes and villains are imperfect. Boy, was this guy a complex person. This book deals with the most hated person in India, and offers a narrative as to how we are all wrong. Our need to revisit history, subject, and examine pasts based on today's morals and standards have spoiled much of historical accounts. and presented us a history as they interpret and not history as it happened. So, when this book was released, it held quite the appeal to me. The sort of cherry-picking of facts that this book employs is adequate to convince the lay reader that Aurangzeb was one of the most pious rulers to have ever walked the face of this Earth. For surely, we cannot claim to know or even entirely comprehend every facet, incentive, or reason for why things happened the way they did, much less the minds of those who decided the course of history. Unfortunately, the primary source research of the book relies solely on printed editions and no new facts are mentioned anywhere. 3 Brown, Katherine Butler, “ Did Aurangzeb ban music? I found this book to be an enjoyable and educational read. In this book Audrey Truschke takes up the challenge of addressing one of the most controversial figures of Indian history. The book does indeed do much to dispel many myths about ... Read full review, Book doesn't mention any mughal atrocities on non Muslims and is extremely biased. The aim of historical study is something else entirely.”, “Akbar took Brahmins to task for misrepresenting Hindu texts to lower castes and hoped that translating Sanskrit texts into Persian would prompt these (in his opinion) arrogant leaders to reform their ways.”, 32 Short, New Books to Help You CRUSH Your Reading Challenge. Early Years The Indian Prince’s Childhood Aurangzeb Seized … A historian’s task to this extent is doubly challenging: identifying the source material and putting aside one’s predispositions and prejudices in the task of interpreting the sources. Aurangzeb also headed an expansionist state and so … History simplified. This is an interesting book. In this bold and captivating biography, Audrey Truschke enters the public debate with a fresh look at the controversial Mughal emperor. It's short and that makes it accessible to most readers. It is not in my position to comment on the need and intent behind writing this book but it definitely is not a book that should be read if a genuine opinion is to be formed. A biography deserves more, it deserves analysis and in depth discussion about the person and his outlook. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. Aurangzeb has been cast as an unmitigated villain by the British, a myth which has been enthusiastically adopted by Hindutva apologists to further their agenda of projecting Muslims as cruel bigots and ruthless killers. Audrey Truschke is assistant professor of South Asian history at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey. Throughout the course she tried to explain that Aurangzeb was not an orthodox Muslim but was a potentate. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. She tried her best to put aside the bewilderment that Aurangzeb was very tyranny for non-Muslims. While many continue to accept the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers-that Aurangzeb, a Muslim, was a Hindu-loathing bigot-there is an untold side to him as a man who strove to be a just, worthy Indian king. While many continue to accept the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers—that Aurangzeb, a Muslim, was a Hindu-loathing bigot—there is an untold side to him as a man who strove to be a just, worthy … by Penguin Random House India. Is this book even worth of having a look? Aurangzeb beheaded then. Aurangzeb est le troisième fils de l'empereur Shâh Jahân et de Mumtaz Mahal. This book is based on eight chapters. It then spends another chapter telling us how it wants us to use the information presented to view Aurangzeb impartially. Her teaching and research interests focus on the cultural, imperial and intellectual history of early modern and modern India (c.1500-present). In it, Professor Zinn writes about the genocide of Cristopher Columbus’s genocide in America. “Aurangzeb’s contemporaries included such kings as Charles II of England, Louis XIV of France, and Sultan Suleiman II of the Ottoman Empire. And with the ringing in of 2021, we will come to the end of this year's Goodreads Reading Challenge. Just because the emperor treated his non-Muslim, non-Sunni subjects so badly, his name is revered in Pakistan and other places where jihadists exert their vicious influence. —Gaurav C Sawant, Executive Editor, India Today. Thoroughly enjoyed the book, for all Non- history Persons, its a very simple read. And it's particularly alarming since such historical revisionism usually (if not always) comes to establish and fit today's propaganda. Aurangzeb did not showcase his extreme fanaticism in the early years of his rule. And just write a portion in his favour. She failed to bring out the fact that he carried against non-Muslims including Shia Muslims. Aurangzeb Alamgir, a pivotal figure in the Indian medieval past, is often shrouded in the mystery of a man or a myth - two visions of him feature in public discourse of India and Pakistan - Aurangzeb the Bigot and Aurangzeb the Pious. Authors who have no idea about what they are writing should refrain from glorifying tyrants. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. ‘Aurangzeb ki Aulad’ (progeny of Aurangzeb) is an invective in Indi. Must Read if you love Medieval Indian History. The book should be read in the spirit it was written- as a "preliminary" engagement/exploration of alternative understandings about Aurangzeb. All of India, with the exception of a bunch of Left-leaning career-historians, consider Aurangzeb as a tyrant who harassed and intimidated the non-Muslim, non-Sunni subjects in untold number of ways. ― Audrey Truschke, Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth. Her first book, Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit at the Mughal Court (Penguin, 2016) investigates the literary, social and political roles of Sanskrit as it thrived in the Persian-speaking, Islamic Mughal courts from 1560 to 1650. Book Review: Aurangzeb- The Man and The Myth by Audrey Truschke. I did not find this to be the case, it acknowledges the atrocities the Emperor committed but also paid tribute to the positives of his reign. There was this Mughal emperor by the same name who was more of a mass murderer, this book has no connection to that beast. Know him and then judge him. while coming to the author, she is the coward of the 3rd grade who cannot even take criticism on social media. Aurangzeb ruled for forty-nine years over a population of 150 million people. This is certainly not claiming to be an exhaustive "biography" or, "study". To see what your friends thought of this book. Aurangzeb ruled for almost 50 years leaving behind a contentious legacy. Supplicants from European courts literally begged for trading concessions from the Mughals. Aurangzeb like all had many faults, but not that we often accuse him of, being a religious bigot and fanatic as the book constantly draws our attention to these facts. No one asserts that these historical figures were ‘good rulers’ under present-day norms because it makes little sense to assess the past by contemporary criteria. While many continue to accept the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers—that Aurangzeb, a … Despite its erratic style, it does address certain myths about Aurangzeb. The author has amazing imagination and has come up with a fairytale book with a man named Aurangzeb as hero. If you care about serious, objective history, this book is pure rubbish. One point that she makes persuasively is an entreaty to reconsider our condemnation of Aurangzeb - complex, multi-faceted king - based on modern Indian politics and the aggressive Hindu-Muslim narrative. Read "Aurangzeb The Man and the Myth" by Audrey Truschke available from Rakuten Kobo. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. 1:33 PM Biography, History, India, Subcontinent No comments. In this book Audrey Truschke takes up the challenge of addressing one of the most controversial figures of Indian history. I will be writing a detailed rejoinder soon, but I would strongly advice against wasting your time on this book. Which is to say that we cannot afford to judge or hold dogmatic views when looking over our shoulder into the past. In this short and very readable bio, the author tries to demystify him and present him for what he was, rather than simply a tyrant. This chapter argues that we ought to put aside modern imaginations of Aurangzeb and instead recover the historical Aurangzeb, a pivotal figure in South Asian history. This book is full of a false narrative to cover up the genocidal regime of Mughal invaders. He was a drunkard and charlatan. Enjoyed this one. She received her PhD in 2012 from Columbia University. Wondering if Delhi will 1 day have Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi road to prove it’s secular credentials. The stability of the foundation of sovereignty depends upon justice (‘adalat). Old wine in an old bottle – that is the impression one feels after reading this small book on the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. Its sad to see her trying to push her agenda as Indian history. What it paints is a portrait of a man who was firstly driven by a ruthless sense of ambition, followed by an inconsistent desire to act "just" (easily superseded by that ambition) set in the historical context of Empires and dynasties. Throughout the course she tried to explain that Aurangzeb was not an orthodox Muslim but was a potentate. He was cruel, certainly, but so were other rulers at his time; he killed his brothe. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658 1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Being the sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire he named himself … Rather, the salient aspects which cover a broad sweep of what it meant to be an emperor of the dynasty are well put together. Recovering Aurangzeb the Man. The author admits that some of it is true, however she challenged most of this narrative, by suggesting that Aurangzeb wasn't radically different from his predecessors. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion (To download our E-paper please click here . At some junctions, the arguments are so wafer-thin that they are laughable. Audrey Truschke makes some compelling arguments in favour of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb; through various examples and written evidence she offers us a fresh perspective on a controversial and often reviled figure. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The Mughals ruled over a vast empire, whose population outstripped the entirety of Europe in 1600. Shown from a different lens, one wonders and has so many questions left to be answered. In her first book titled, ‘Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit at the Mughal Court’, she investigates the role of Sanskrit in Persian speaking Islamic Mughal courts. Questions for the historiography of his reign ”, Modern Asian Studies, 41, 1 (2007). A long time ago, I had read a fiction based in the Mughal era, and I was head over heels in love with it. She failed to bring out the fact that he carried against non-Muslims including Shia Muslims. ISIS beheads today. She just compiled what her ideological counterparts have been iterating, without verifying any of it. Title: Aurangzeb: The Man And the Myth Author: Audrey Truschke Publisher: Penguin/Viking, 2017. The book should be read in the spirit it was written- as a "preliminary" engagement/exploration of alternative understandings about Aurangzeb. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The author, Audrey Truschke is an assistant professor of South Asian history at Rutgers University in New Jersey who focuses on the cultural, imperial and intellectual history of early modern and modern India. A revisionist history of Aurangzeb that tries to portray him in a different light but fails, Old wine in an old bottle – that is the impression one feels after reading this small book on the last great Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir. The author of this book specializes in Mughal history and Mughal Empire. This book deals with the most hated person in India, and offers a narrative as to how we are all wrong. Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth Mughal emperor, was also the last of the great ones, before the empire began to decline. Aijazuddin. she is a Mass Blocker ( blocks everyone who questions her). Very timely publication. She's the author of Aurangzeb and Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit in the Mughal Court. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658–1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. These perversions would undoubtedly appeal to the honorary members of the Irfan Habib fan club, but they do a great disservice to history and academia. The best thing about heated public debates is that it pushes scholars to dig deeper to resolve thorny arguments in the public sphere. I think Audrey tries too hard to make people like Aurangazeb. He was expansionist, but again that is nothing unexpected from someone in his position and in his day. This is an interesting book. I have to say I have tremendous respect for her insight and balanced perspective. This is especially so, given Audrey's easy writing style. Person simplified. "Someone Else’s Sins Will Not Justify Your Sins", Thoroughly enjoyed the book, for all Non- history Persons, its a very simple read. But what she had panned is worthy of reading. The administration of Delhi changed the name of Aurangzeb Road in the city to APJ Abdul Kalam Road in 2015. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. Either a king is good and great or he is vile and terrible. Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth. —Maxim for rulers, quoted approvingly by Aurangzeb. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Sadly, there is no middle path to understand the subtle shades of grey. This book with 216 pages can be read at one go, unlike most historical texts, without any interruption created by confusing facts or complicated sentences. Welcome back. Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth by Audrey Truschke Read time: about 4 minutes C over buys are a real thing, and if you as a bibliophile are going to deny it, I for one, am not buying it! Aurangzeb was a man of his times, not ours.He was a man of studied contrasts and perplexing features.He did not hesitate to slaughter family members, or rip apart enemies, literally as was the case with Sambhaji.At the same time he swed prayer caps by hand and professed a desire to lead a pious muslim life.He was a connoisseur of music and even fell in love with HIrabai but beginning in midlife, deprived himself to the pleasure of musical arts.He built the largest mosque in the world but chose t. Aurangzeb was a man of his times, not ours.He was a man of studied contrasts and perplexing features.He did not hesitate to slaughter family members, or rip apart enemies, literally as was the case with Sambhaji.At the same time he swed prayer caps by hand and professed a desire to lead a pious muslim life.He was a connoisseur of music and even fell in love with HIrabai but beginning in midlife, deprived himself to the pleasure of musical arts.He built the largest mosque in the world but chose to be buried in an unmarked grave.He died having expanded the Mughal kingdom to its greatest extent in history and yet feared utter failure.Aurangzeb was a fascinating puzzle. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. Audrey Truschke and F.S. Aurangzeb organized his life as ruler of Hindustan around a few key ideals and preoccupations. At some junctions, the arguments are so wafer-thin that they are laughable. This is especially so, given Audrey's easy writing style. A well produced volume, almost monograph sized - focusing specifically on the modern narrative around Aurangzeb and providing a solid list of reading material should one decide to follow through and learn more. This dislike comes out in more ways than one. ‘Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth’ — separating exaggerations from truth The Mughals played a legendary role in the history of the Indian subcontinent while leaving strong marks on the political, social, religious and literary developments of this region. I want back, the time and money I spent on reading this rubbish. Audrey Truschke is Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Rutgers University Newark. Aurangzeb is often portrayed as a villain by the historians that don’t always heed to facts. or later day Indian historians who came with their own baggage of political bias ( Pandit Nehru included !) [This petty historian should be trashed. Hindu hater, murderer and religious zealot are just a handful of the modern caricatures of this maligned ruler. Aurangzeb. Truschke claims she has stepped forward from earl. Aurangzeb Alamgir, The sixth mughal emperor of hindustan, son of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, was the most controversial and hated Mughal ruler of India. This book's a good reference to know why. Enhances knowledge without weighing you down by dry details (or tedious footnotes). Quite right. One point that she makes persuasively is an entreaty to reconsider our condemnation of Aurangzeb - complex, multi-faceted king - based on modern Indian politics and the aggressive Hindu-Muslim narrative. For those who want to know the real Mughals please read The naked Mughals by Vashi Sharma (. Thiusands of Shia Muslims were massacred in his reign purely on the basis of religious bigotry not political. He was certainly not a person one can categorise easily, not one whose motivations are easy to understand and this is the picture one comes away with from this book. Like “Akbar took Brahmins to task for misrepresenting Hindu texts to lower castes and hoped that translating Sanskrit texts into Persian would prompt these (in his opinion) arrogant leaders to reform their ways.” ― Audrey Truschke, Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth. It gives an avant-garde perspective on Aurangzeb, who was the sixth Mughal Emperor held responsible for igniting the collapse of the Mughal Empire in India. : Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. The truth, as usual, is much more nuanced. This book is a complete work of fiction. Start by marking “Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth” as Want to Read: Error rating book. It's short and that makes it accessible to most readers. To find out more, you've got to unlearn all that was taught in school about him and start on a fresh new page. Aurangzeb Alamgir (r. 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled in India today. A historian’s task to this extent is doubly challenging: identifying the source material and putting aside one’s predispositions and prejudices in the task of interpreting the sources. Myth looms over the Truth. I will be. He wanted to be a just king, a good Muslim, and a sustainer of Mughal culture and customs. The barbarism of his reign cannot be ignored but Aundrey Truschke choose to ignore and it. Aurangzeb is considered by many to be a religious bigot, who destroyed Hindu temples, killed a Sikh guru during his reign, and overall had negative attitude toward non-muslims in India. In this short and very readable bio, the author tries to demystify him and present him for what he was, rather than simply a tyrant. 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