Aurangzeb's akhbarat: The empire that ran on news reports
Rediscovery of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb through newly uncovered news reports
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The brief
A new book has led to a rediscovery of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, also known as Alamgir. Coverage emphasizes the unique system of daily news reports, known as 'akhbarat', that helped the Mughal Empire run efficiently in the 1600s.
Outlets such as Business Standard, Jagran Josh, The Times of India, and BBC are covering this story. Details about the content of the news reports and their implications for understanding Aurangzeb's reign are not yet specified, but it appears that different perspectives on Aurangzeb's character are being discussed.
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Quick answers
Who was Aurangzeb?
Aurangzeb, also known as Alamgir, was a Mughal Emperor
What were akhbarat?
Akhbarat were daily news reports used by the Mughal Empire
What is the new book about?
Coverage does not yet specify the title or focus of the new book
Coverage (5)
- A rediscovery of Aurangzeb/Alamgir | Business Standard Magzter · 14h ago
- A rediscovery of Aurangzeb/Alamgir through a remarkable new book Business Standard · 14h ago
- Mughal Empire Ran on Daily News Reports in the 1600s! Here is What They Say About Aurangzeb Jagran Josh · 14h ago
- ‘Jadunath Sarkar saw a bigot, I see Aurangzeb as a pragmatist,’ Munis Faruqui tells William Dalrymple The Times of India · 14h ago
- Aurangzeb's akhbarat: The empire that ran on news reports BBC · 14h ago broke it first
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