Audrey Truschke: 2 books
Aurangzeb
The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir is one of the most hated men in Indian history. Widely reviled as a religious fanatic who sought to violently oppress Hindus, he is even blamed by some for setting into motion conflicts that would result in the creation of a separate Muslim state in South Asia....
Culture of Encounters
Sanskrit at the Mughal Court
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Culture of Encounters documents the fascinating exchange between the Persian-speaking Islamic elite of the Mughal Empire and traditional Sanskrit scholars, which engendered a dynamic idea of Mughal rule essential to the empire's survival. This history begins with the invitation of Brahman and Jain...