And so it went on. In June 1626, after an unsuccessful rebellion by his father, Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shukoh were kept as hostages under their grandparents' (Nur Jahan and Jahangir) Lahore court. The Badshah supervised the arrangements of some of the key Amirs who were planning to make the pilgrimage to Haj. He rebelled against Aurangzeb for imprisoning his sisters and brothers and questioned in him in full court. “A king, it is said, should deem no man his relation.” Distrust between father and son, as also between brothers, would be a recurring theme of the Mughal period generating internal crises more costly and more serious than any external threat. Akbar II (11 th Sep1657 to 1706): Youngest son and child of Dilras Banu Begum and favourite son of Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb was an orthodox Muslim and considered his brother an infidel and in the thirst of intensity slaughtered the crown sovereign, Dara, in a fight and attached his royal position. As a result, she died on the spot.Police reached the scene and shifted the dead into nearby local hospital for medico-legal formalities.Police have registered a case and started an investigation. Subscribe here. The death of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh who was executed by his brother Aurangzeb The sad fate of Prince Dara Shikoh deserves to be noticed. He said, “Such an assurance is enough for me. Everyone knows how he threw his father Shah Jahan into Agra Fort where he remained till his death. He was defeated by his step brother Shah Alam in battle of Jajua and killed in 1707. This tragedy in history was developed with all the regularity of a perfect drama.”. As you are no doubt aware, Swarajya is a media product that is directly dependent on support from its readers in the form of subscriptions. ... Shambhaji was killed in. Aurangzeb and Murad fought Dara and exiled him, then battled and executed Shuja. It’s true he did terrible things to the Sikhs, the Hindus i.e the Marathas, the Rajputs and the Satnamis but we should also keep in mind that he killed all his brothers, imprisoned and humiliated his father and also killed his beloved sister Roshanara. And finally, with his older brothers out of the way, Aurangzeb graciously stepped aside and allowed Murad to take the throne. Unable to accept the way Shivaji and his son Sambhaji escaped from Agra, he finally found his revenge when he captured Sambhaji and tortured him to death. When his father was duly installed as Emperor Jahangir, Khusrau fled north, laid siege to Lahore, and had to be subdued in a battle. You know I offer my prayers along with the common people at the masjid. Aurangzeb ((1658-1707) His official name is Alamgir and Aurangzeb is his original name. His corpse was further subjected to brutal torture, cut into pieces and thrown in the river. “I am doing that in any case. Dara Shikoh, the eldest son and heir-apparent of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, was favoured as a successor by his father and his older sister Princess Jahanara Begum. The Quran and the Hadis say that the job of the Emperor is to spread the word of Allah. On 26 February 1628, Shah Jahan was officially declared the Mughal Emperor, and Aurangzeb returned to live with his parents at Agra Fort, where Aurangzeb received his formal education in Arabic and Aurangzeb said, “Begum Sahiba, why should I be worried about an ordinary fever when I have someone like you to take care of me?”. By doing so he proved himself as a man of merciless character. When Aurangzeb won this content and in 1658 deposed his father Shah Jahan and imprisoned him in Agra Fort for the rest of his days, he not unreasonably justified his conduct on the ground he was merely treating Shah Jahan as Shah Jahan had sought to treat Jahangir and Jahangir had sought to treat Akbar. His attention to public affairs was remarkable. In his outstanding book ‘A Short history of Aurangzib’ Jadunath Sarkar writes, ‘The life of Aurangzeb was one long tragedy- a story of a man battling in vain against an invisible but inexorable Fate a tale of how the strongest of human endeavour was baffled by the forces of the age. And in challenging times like these, we need your support now more than ever. Aurangzeb, listen to me. Swarajya - a big tent for liberal right of centre discourse that reaches out, engages and caters to the new India. Jani, loved by her grandfather Shah Jahan and once adored by father Dara Shikoh, was eventually brought up by Jahan Ara aka Begam-Sahib after Aurangzeb had demolished the rest of her family. He was and is a very controversial figure in Indian history. Whom are you referring to?”, “I am talking of your elder sister Jahanara Begum Sahiba.” Roshanara said, her words spitting poison. The brilliant historian puts to doubt any such claims that it was Aurangzeb alone who seemed like a murderer. And Dara, he wouldn’t have been any different. The paradox of Aurangzeb’s long reign was that it left an Empire in tatters. However, he was defeated and later killed by his younger brother -- later, the Emperor Aurangzeb -- in the two years of a bitter "war of succession" for the imperial throne. Aurangzeb has always been portrayed as the most hated Mughal Emperor in Indian history. Here is another excerpt: It was a holiday on account of it being a Friday. No one reading Mughal history knows that Aurangzeb’s act was just one of the long list of atrocities committed by each of the Mughal Emperors since Akbar. He had been on a trip after a gap of many years. Aurangzeb’s reign from 1658 to 1707 covered nearly the entire second half of the 17th century and created the largest Empire till the British took over the Indian subcontinent. Abdul Wahab, sensing an opportunity began, “The ulemas and maulvis are very happy to see you occupying the throne at Delhi.”, Aurangzeb was aware the Kazi wanted to suggest something else. Akbar's sister, Zeb ur Nisa, who had supported her brother during his rebellion, was also imprisoned by her father, Aurangzeb. In the manner of any other imperial autocrat of that era, Aurangzeb was ruthless and cruel against his enemies. He said, “Our father is enjoying the life of a Badshah within the four walls. Man kills sister-in-law over property dispute in Lahore. I wasn’t here for two weeks, and work has piled up. I will honour your firmaans.”, Kazi Abdul Wahab was overjoyed. Having put his father Shah Jahan into incarceration in the Agra Fort, he laments of his father’s rumoured incestuous relationship with his daughter, Aurangzeb’s sister, Jahanara. Aurangzeb was born on 3 November 1618, in Dahod, Gujarat. How should we view Aurangzeb, the last of the Great Mughals, and perhaps the most polarising figure in pre-modern Indian history. Except for the Marathas, whom he was never able to conquer completely, Aurangzeb did not have any large enemies threatening to take over his Empire. He kept a strict control on the amount of liberties given to the royal prisoner in the fort. Sambhaji, refusing to accept Islam and the conditions put forth by the Mughal Emperor, was tortured mercilessly. How can I afford to rest?”, “Tauba! We do not have the muscle and backing of a large media conglomerate nor are we playing for the large advertisement sweep-stake. Coming to any simple conclusions about the Mughal Emperor would be at best naïve. I am against any habit forming substance. Becoming a Patron or a subscriber for as little as Rs 999/year is the best way you can support our efforts. The Rathores under Durgadas and Ajit Singh continued their struggle against the Mughals until Aurangzeb's death. Abu Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (November 3, 1618 - March 3, 1707), usually known as Aurangzeb, but also sometimes as Alamgir I (Alamgir means world conqueror), was the ruler of the Moghul Empire from 1658 until 1707. A strenuous reign of fifty years ends in colossal failure. Aurangzeb killed Sambhaji and many others in the cruellest manner and there he was towards the end of his days, alone, far away from home, a pauper king who had destroyed his own empire with his single-minded obsession. Of course, we will not allow their practices to interfere with our administration.”, The kazi was not the one to give up easily. Muhammad Irfan Aurangzeb killed two of his brothers, the only reason why he didn’t kill the third because he couldn’t find him. 11 months ago He said, puffing out his chest, “Huzoor, the world expects the common man to behave as per the rules of the Quran ever since you have come to power.”, Aurangzeb was tired of the discussions. Wallah, kya baat hai!”, Aurangzeb smiled indulgently. Someone else would have been ruling had it not been me. What’s the need to spend time in the Diwan-e-Aam when you are not well?”, “Begum Sahiba, it is just an ordinary fever. Except for a few unreasonable demands that cropped up from time to time he had been able to manage the situation well. Allah has given you the opportunity to ascend the throne. It was a suggestion which shook Aurangzeb for a moment. It further looks at how a 17-year-old Aurangzeb was sent to his first campaign in Qandhar which ended in failure, and thereafter was ordered to handle the siege in Deccan. Was he a ruthless tyrant who did not even spare his family in his power bid and weakened the empire by his bigotry and ceaseless warring, or a determined, conscientious ruler but inflexible in his faith, as roughly par for his times. Do you have any advice for my pilgrimage to the Haj?”, “The Quran says you need not go. I am told he sits at a window watching his favourite Taj Mahal for hours together. Aurangzeb was a man driven by his extreme religious faith, and ended up destroying an empire. Copyright: Swarajya. He said, ‘Yes, Huzoor. The trajectory of the historical evolution of the Indian subcontinent, had Dara prevailed over Aurangzeb, has been a matter of some conjecture among historians The sounds of the temple bells are a disturbance to a pious Musalmaan.”, “Kazi Sahab, the Mughal throne has dealt with such issues in a different manner ever since the time of Shehenshah Akbar. But when analysed in the light of cold historical facts, his reign was no better or worse than the other Mughal kings. Let the kafirs practise what they believe in and let the Muslims lead the way Islam suggests. The first six Mughal emperors of the Mughal dynasty – Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb -- changed the face of India with their political and intellectual prowess. He killed all his three brothers one by one and imprisoned his father Shahjahan at Agra. The mullahs and the religious leaders, enjoying the rule under a devout Musalmaam like Aurangzeb took advantage of his religious beliefs and, often, blind faith in their advice. Aurangzeb, who won the war of succession, ascended the throne in 1658. Of another trouble maker, Jahangir quoted a Persian verse: “The wolf’s whelp would grow up a wolf, even though reared by man himself.” This proved unintentionally apposite. The suggestion to remove all his liberties one by one to ensure his death had been made by his daughter! All Rights Reserved. In the novel, the author NS Inamdar shows how Aurangzeb was deeply troubled that many of his actions have been misinterpreted and misread by the people at large. He was an Emperor, who had no vices, was extremely intelligent and worked hard like no one did. He brushed aside the praise saying, “What’s so great about that? The Kazi looked at one of the ulemas, who sat a little away reading the holy books. In his best-selling novel, Shehenshah, a historical fiction of Aurangzeb, Marathi author NS Inamdar shows the human side of the Mughal Emperor. Captured, he was eventually blinded under his father’s instructions.“. Noticing his silence Roshanara said, “Don’t you like my suggestion? The whelp was indeed worth of the wolf. It is a question of time; our father, if he remains imprisoned in the fort like an ordinary criminal, would die of heartbreak within no time.”, Aurangzeb knew Roshanara was speaking in riddles. Aurangzeb killed two of his brothers, the only reason why he didn't kill the third because he couldn't find him. In 1644, Aurangzeb faced his father's ire when he failed to show up immediately after his sister accidentally burned herself while in Agra. Aurangzeb was unable to deny his elder sister’s request, and agreed reluctantly. He is unable to fathom why his father should at that age try and have sexual escapades with maids some as young as fifteen years. The author, in one of his episodes, shows the other sister Roshanara, who sided with Aurangzeb from day one, as the main culprit behind Shah Jahan’s heartbreak and eventual death. We feel you should create some special rules for the Muslims in our country.”, “Consuming alcohol or wine is prohibited as per Islam. I was sure the Badshah Salamat would encourage us to spread the word of Islam.”, “But please ensure one thing,’ Aurangzeb said, his eyes half closed in contemplation. Such was his desire for revenge that he spent the last 26 years of his life in tents and cantonments fighting the Marathas in the Deccan, leading to a drain on the treasury and the morale of his soldiers. Thus, in 1652, Shuja betrothed his daughter to Aurangzeb’s eldest son, Sultan Muhammad, and Aurangzeb promised, his daughter to Shuja’s son. In consolidating his power, Aurangzeb caused one brother’s death and had two other brothers, a son, and a nephew executed. Aurangzeb left for a hunting trip in the jungles adjacent to the Yamuna. We deliver over 10 - 15 high quality articles with expert insights and views. Aurangzeb’s reign falls into two almost equal parts. His Empire was larger than that of Ashoka, the Guptas or any other Indian Empire before. He was quite contended to have put his father away from public view. Ammar Al Nuaimi issues resolution to form ‘Gover .. Armed Forces training centres receive 14th batch o .. Mansoor bin Mohammed welcomes participants to Duba .. Abdullah bin Zayed heads UAE delegation at prepara .. Sharjah Ruler approves AED 33.6 billion budget for .. 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Dara Shikoh, also known as Dara Shukoh (Hindi: दारा शिकोह, Urdu: دارا شِکوہ ‎), (20 March 1615 – 30 August 1659) was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Tauba! Father and son were only reconciled 18 months before Jahangir’s death in 1627. Despite realizing the tragic plot unfolding itself, Aurangzeb, in his single-minded and adamant pursuit, got on to a horse at the age of 82 to conduct the war himself, for six long years, till he finally succumbed to death at Ahmadnagar. Aurangzeb, along with their chief Kazi Abdul Wahab, a few key officials and Jaffar Khan sat in an office next to Moti Masjid. In his outstanding book ‘India- A History’ John Keay writes, “Akbar’s long reign from 1556 to 1605 was punctuated by a succession of brilliant but rewarding conquests and as it drew to a close it was overshadowed by rivalry and rebellion. He imprisoned his father, killed all his three brothers and some nephews; jailed, drugged and killed his eldest son Muhammad Sultan; had his other son, the future emperor Shah Alam and his … To continue quoting the book, John Keay states, “Sovereignty does not regard the relation of father and son,” explained Jahangir in his enlightening but decidedly naïve memoir. He was favoured as a successor by his father and his sister Jahanara Begum, but was defeated by his younger brother Aurangzeb in a bitter struggle for the Mughal throne. He was born on 3rd November, 1618. His grave lies in open ground at Khuldabad like his sister’s ordinary grave at the shrine of Shaikh Nizam-u’d-din Auliya at Delhi. Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 05th February, 2020) A man killed his sister-in-law over property dispute in Sanda, Lahore .As per media reports, the suspect identified as Aurangzeb was putting pressure over his sister-in-law, Fareeda Bibi to attain the possession of house when over infuriation, Aurangzeb opened fire at her and fled. He worked harder than the lowliest clerk in the Empire. Aurangzeb was abducted in Pulwama and later killed by armed terrorists on June 14, 2018, when he was on his way back home in Poonch to celebrate Eid with his family. The story goes that he was visiting his maternal aunty (sister of Mumtaz Mahal) Khan i Zamans Mir Khalils wife and entered the Harem without announcement and his eyes fell on a dancer girl Hira Bai and it was love at first sight. It could have been my elder brother, Dara, for that matter.” The Kazi, pondered for a moment and said, “But it is different when someone as devout as you takes charge.”, “I am not interested in small talk. And the people he had sought to destroy with all his … He need not go for the pilgrimage. It has been nearly ten years since I took charge. And the sister of Sultan’s sister Shahzadi was sent to Delhi to accompany the princess to the princess. Emperor of India. You are burning with fever. Aurangzeb arranged for his sister to be discretely poisoned. It remained one of the cruelest acts of Aurangzeb but seen from a perspective of an Emperor trying to protect his Empire, one might understand the anger and need for revenge. The very capacity of the princes made the problem of succession more difficult, and threatened to make it … She made several attempts to mediate between them, but at the end Aurangzeb killed Dara Shikoh and confined his parent Shah Jahan, now elderly and ill, to Agra Fort under arrest. Even when, after reconciliation with his father, Salim/ Jahangir’s succession seemed settled, it was opposed by some sections of the nobility who preferred Prince Khusrau, Salim’s eldest son. Then there followed more blood-letting as Shah Jahan made good his claim to the throne by ordering the death of his one remaining brother, plus sundry cousins. Dara was designated with the title Padshahzada-i-Buzurg Martaba ("Prince of High Rank") and was favoured as a successor by his father and his older sister, Princess Jahanara Begum. Abul Fazl, by now a senior commander as well as Akbar’s memorialist, was sent to deal with the prince but was coolly murdered on the latter’s orders. He has all the luxuries not to mention the constant care provided by Jahanara. He got up saying, “If there is nothing else, I would like to end this discussion.”. Jahanara Begum is looking for every possible opportunity to rouse public opinion against you. Throughout the struggle, Aurangzeb was concerned about Dara’s political manoeuvres. And renaming a road just because some people think he alone was a cruel king would be tragic at best! And yet this king was one of the greatest rulers of Asia in intelligence, character and enterprise. It was Shah Jahan, who shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi after building the Red Fort in his last days. She patted his forehead with a satin handkerchief. His full name was Muhi-ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb. “The Hakim said it was due to excessive strain of the shikar.”, “The Hakim does not know anything, Bhaijaan. He said, “If you need to issue firmaans to ensure that the common people behave as per the laws of Islam please go ahead. From 7AM in the morning to 10PM late night we operate to ensure you, the reader, get to see what is just right. A Giant Killer: Shivaji, the ‘little great man’ was a giant killer. In 1600, Prince Salim, the future Jehangir, attempted to seize Agra during Akbar’s absence. The very fact that you are a Shehenshah and are spreading the word of Islam is equivalent to visiting the Haj ten times.”. Entering his room she exclaimed, “Hai Allah! Dara returned, but this time Aurangzeb and Murad had him killed. Murad also became friendly with Aurangzeb. I am convinced that is what is keeping him alive.”, “My advice is to seal the window which keeps alive the memory of Mumtaz Begum. His religious zeal makes him blind to his own deeds and he suffered the tragedies as any ordinary human being. The thought that he needed to do something different never occurred to him. 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