Personality and Character of Aurangzeb Aurangzeb was the ablest among the sons of Shahjahan. His personal character was admirable and simplicity, ideal. He was head and shoulders above all his brothers in respect of self-control, gravity of temper, native genius, leadership, diplomacy, experience … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Aurangzeb (Mughal Emperor)
Aurangzeb Introduction: Aurangzeb (also Aurangzeb Alamgir) was the sixth king or emperor of Mughal Empire. His full name was 'Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb'. Aurangzeb was the third son of Shahjahan. He was born in 1618. He was a man of a serious disposition with great powers of … [Read more...]
Character of Aurangazeb
The private life character of Aurangzeb was almost ideal. Mughal King Aurangzeb was an extremely industrious man, methodical and disciplined in habits and thought and an indefatigable worker. In food and dress he was very simple, and the number of his wives in his long life never exceeded the … [Read more...]
First Clash of Aurangzeb and Shivaji
The clash between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Mughal emperor Aurangzeb took place in early 1657. Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur at that time. As the Prince Aurangzeb was seducing important Bijapur nobles and officers, Shivaji also offered his services to him on the condition that: He should … [Read more...]
Administration of Aurangzeb
The administration of Aurangzeb's was completely in his hands . Aurangzeb looked into the minutest details of administration, he read the petitions submitted to him and either wrote orders with his own hand or dictated them. All his officers and ministers of Administration were kept under his strict … [Read more...]
Deccan Policy of Aurangzeb
Akbar was the first among the Mughal emperors to have affected conquests beyond the Vindhyas. His successors, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, made considerable additions to the Mughal province of the Deccan. Aurangzeb, as viceroy of the Deccan, was desirous of effecting further expansion, but was prevented … [Read more...]
Compare Akbar and Aurangzeb
Comparison of Akbar and Aurangzeb Both the Mughal Emperors, Akbar and Aurangzeb won great reputation as ruler over extensive dominions. Both possessed extraordinary qualities of head and heart. Both of them were brave, industrious and energetic and were endowed with military talents of a first … [Read more...]