Aurangzeb's akhbarat: The empire that ran on news reports
New historical insights reveal how the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb relied on a sophisticated system of daily news reports known as akhbarat.
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The brief
Recent coverage highlights the role of akhbarat, or news reports, in the administration of the Mughal Empire during the 1600s. This system of information gathering is being explored through a new book that seeks to provide a rediscovery of Aurangzeb, also known as Alamgir.
Reports from the BBC, Business Standard, and Jagran Josh emphasize the empire's reliance on these daily reports. Additionally, The Times of India notes a scholarly shift in perspective, featuring Munis Faruqui's view of Aurangzeb as a pragmatist in contrast to Jadunath Sarkar's depiction of him as a bigot.
Future attention is directed toward the details contained within the new book and the ongoing academic dialogue between historians like Munis Faruqui and William Dalrymple.
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Quick answers
What were akhbarat?
Akhbarat were daily news reports that the Mughal Empire used to run its administration in the 1600s.
How is Aurangzeb's character being re-evaluated?
While Jadunath Sarkar viewed him as a bigot, Munis Faruqui describes him as a pragmatist.
What is driving this current interest in Aurangzeb?
The trend is driven by a remarkable new book that offers a rediscovery of Aurangzeb/Alamgir.
Coverage (5)
- A rediscovery of Aurangzeb/Alamgir | Business Standard Magzter · 15h ago
- A rediscovery of Aurangzeb/Alamgir through a remarkable new book Business Standard · 15h ago
- Mughal Empire Ran on Daily News Reports in the 1600s! Here is What They Say About Aurangzeb Jagran Josh · 15h ago
- ‘Jadunath Sarkar saw a bigot, I see Aurangzeb as a pragmatist,’ Munis Faruqui tells William Dalrymple The Times of India · 15h ago
- Aurangzeb's akhbarat: The empire that ran on news reports BBC · 15h ago
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