Aurangzeb, often seen as the epitome of Mughal power, left behind a legacy that is as controversial as it is impactful. While the Mughal Empire flourished under the reign of his predecessors ...

Founded by Babur in 1526, the empire at its height covered an area that stretched from modern-day Afghanistan in central Asia ...

Aurangzeb aimed to consolidate and extend the Mughal empire’s influence across India ... matters such as Aurangzeb’s tomb and digging under mosques to search for temples.

And their self-image and narratives, which acquired vigour as Mughal authority wilted, are often built on memories of persecution under Aurangzeb. In other words, narratives of resistance were ...

Mughals invaded India in the 1500s and ruled the country for roughly 300 years. Apart from their cruelty, Mughals were known for their interesting hobbies and marvellous structures. During their ...

In the film, actor Vicky Kaushal plays Sambhaji, a Hindu leader who took on Mughal ruler Aurangzeb in the 17th ... architectural wonders of the Mughal empire, which reigned in South Asia from ...

who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking to ensure the protection of Aurangzeb's tomb ...

The glory of the Mughal empire reached its zenith under his father, and Aurangzeb scrambled for control of what was then the richest throne in the world. So when Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657 ...