A SHORT NOTE ON AURANGZEB

Aurangzeb is a well known emperor; He had ruled India for 49 years, from almost 1658 to 1707. He was the last greatest emperor of the Mughal era. Aurangzeb ruled for almost 49 years over around 150 million populations. The article is going to provide a brief regarding the contribution of Aurangzeb, his ruling period, as well as his works. His works had an effective contribution to the field of politics. Aurangzeb was the son of Mumtaz Mahal and Emperor Shah Jahan. 

Contribution of Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb is effectively considered to be an efficient and effective emperor of the Mughal Empire. He restructured the activities of Jaziya as well as effectively banned the practices of suttee. In the regimen of Aurangzeb, he banned effectively singing in court as well as the consumption of alcohol. Aurangzeb created civil law during his ruling period on the basis of Islamic Sharia law for governance. Due to civil law, many Hindu temples were destroyed and damaged. 

Under the regimen of Aurangzeb, the country experienced further development as well as signs of weaknesses. He compiled Fatawa-e-Alamgiri and was a skilled military leader. The work of banned of the practices of Suttee effectively helped the women of the Hindu religion in India. Aurangzeb ruled the majority of the subcontinent of India through Islamic Sharia. He effectively expanded the territory of the era of Mughal. However, his treatment and behaviour towards his brother and father depict the cruelty of Aurangzeb. He died in almost 1707s by Bahadur Shah. 

Ruling period of Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb ascended the throne and held the title of ‘Abul-Muzaffar Mohin-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir Badas Ha Ghazi’. Aurangzeb is well recognized for ruling India for almost 50 years from 1658 to 1707. He was one of the most effective leaders of the Mughal Empire. His activities, as well as practices during his ruling period, had an effective influence on the landscape of politics in India. Aurangzeb’s sons Muhammad Azam Shah, Muhammad Kam Bakhsh, and Bahadur Shah I fought for the throne after Aurangzeb death. Aurangzeb was the wealthiest empire during his regime. In the year 1680, the reign of Aurangzeb underwent a vast change in the activities of both policies and attitudes. The primary events during the ruling period of Aurangzeb were:

• He banned music
• Conflict with Afghans
• Conflict with North-east
• Conflict with Marathas
• Religious disharmony

During the ruling period, Aurangzeb increased officers’ salaries as well as declined to receive salaries. By following the policies of anti-Shia and anti-Hindu, he opposed the majority population. There were multiple revolts against the policies of Aurangzeb such as conflict with Jats, conflict with Satnamis, conflicts with Sikhs, and conflict with Marwar. 

Works of Aurangzeb

The Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ruled the country for almost 49 years with around 150 million populations. He banned music and appointed ‘Muhtasibs’ (moral preachers) in order to develop the practices of ethics for the Muslims. During his reign, he stopped the activities of ‘jharokha’ (public audience). He introduced religious policies and focused on converting “Dar-ul-harb” to “Dar-ul-Islam”. He was effectively intolerant of the practices and faiths of other religions, especially Hindus. Aurangzeb was against the activities of Shia Muslims. Numerous wars with Jats, Rajputs, Marathas as well as Sikhs were responsible for the downfall of the Mughal Empire. 

Since Aurangzeb had suspicious nature, there were effective conflicts among Aurangzeb sons. Aurangzeb’s death relied on many pathetic days , and he died as a frustrated man. He wrote pathetic letters as for price Azam, he effectively wrote “I have not done well for the country and its people.” He wrote, “Strange that I came with nothing into this world and now go away with this stupendous caravan of sins” to Kam Bakh. 

Conclusion 

Based on the above discussion, it can be concluded that the restructures of the policies as well as Deccan campaigns developed the possibilities of the downfall of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb is well known as an effective leader who ruled India for almost 49 years. The article has discussed the contribution of Aurangzeb, his ruling period, as well as his works. He followed the policies of anti-Shia and anti-Hindu, as well as opposed the majority population. During his ruling period, he followed civil law due to which many Hindu temples were destroyed and damaged.