Hyderabad | Talha Hussain Gulbargavi: On 13th June 1659, Muhiuddin Muhammad, The Mughal Prince-Viceroy of Deccan, was crowned as the 6th Mughal Emporer of India. He took the royal title as Alamgir (”Conqueror of the World’) but the history would remember him by the name of Aurangzeb (‘Ornament of the Throne’). He went on to build India’s biggest empire which spread over 40 Lakh Kilometers and by 1707 comprised of 24% of the World’s population and 25% of the World’s GDP surpassing china.
3 Centuries later, he is the most widely debated King of India, who is both loved and reviled in the subcontinent by a section large enough to keep him in the debate alive. the political project of Marathas, British and later Sangh Parivar Notwithstanding Aurangzeb Alamgir remains most respected Indian Muslim King especially in the Muslim community.
On 13 June, Netizens poured in tributes to him on the occasion of his ascension to the throne. on this occasion #TheGreatAurangzeb Trended in Twitter Indian trends for more than 10 hours in the Top 10, ranging from 4 to 7. The Twitterati posted many lesser known facets of the Great Indian King, Some of the tweets posted by netizens garnered thousands of likes and retweets. here are some.
#TheGreatAurangzeb Alamgir (rh 1658-1707), the sixth Mughal emperor, is widely reviled due to the storyline peddled by colonial-era thinkers-that Aurangzeb, a Muslim, was a Hindu-loathing bigot-there is an untold side to him as a man who strove to be a just, worthy Indian king. pic.twitter.com/e6fDJJJBhi
— Insaf India (@insaf_india) June 13, 2022
Well-known Political activist, Intellectual, and Historian Yusuf Ansari too chimed in with his opinion. his tweet garnered more than 1500 likes
On this day, the 13th of June, in 1659, Badshāh Muhi-ud Din Muhammad Aurangzeb “Alamgir” (R.A.) was officially crowned the 6th Mughal emperor of the Timurid line in Hindustan. The length of his reign would outlast that of any of his predecessors, or successors.#TheGreatAurangzeb pic.twitter.com/H9rhCi1CxA
— Yusuf A Ahmad Ansari یوسف انصاری (@yusufpore) June 13, 2022
Wellknown Activits Aasif Mujtaba’s tweet highlighting how the great Mughal king #Aurangzeb gave royal treatment to the sons of Shivaji their wives, daughters & sons.
At the end of Battle of Raigarh in 1689, the sons of Shivaji fled, leaving their wives, daughters & sons. The great Mughal king #Aurangzeb gave royal treatment to them all with utmost respect. Shivaji's grandson lived under his protection for 18 years.+#TheGreatAurangzeb pic.twitter.com/fODNPp7M12
— Aasif Mujtaba (@MujtabaAasif) June 13, 2022
#TheGreatAurangzeb was one of the greatest rulers who ruled over almost entire Indian subcontinent for 49 years: from Kabul to Deccan
An accomplished military leader & pious ruler who turned India into world's largest economy & biggest manufacturing power
Read History for TRUTH pic.twitter.com/n67CZz4Uz7
— Raza Khan (@Raza_AKhan) June 13, 2022
DeccanDigest Editor Talha Gulbargavi’s tweet highlighting the Battles of Aurangzeb Alamgir too got hundreds of likes
#TheGreatAurangzeb Battles by Aurangzeb Alamgir
1. Bundela War: The Mughal Army under the command of Aurangzeb recaptured Orchha subduing Jhujhar Singh, in Oct 1635. By arrangement, Aurangzeb stayed in the rear, away from the fighting, and took the advice of his generals. pic.twitter.com/r3kGHCkqxz— Talha Hussain | طلحہ حسین (@TalhaGulbargavi) June 13, 2022
The famous KGF2 Dialogue of History of Powerful People got an Mughalian makeover.
