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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...