The History of India From the Earliest Ages: Vol-IV Part-2 Moghul Empire-Aurangzeb

J. Talboys Wheeler’s The History of India from the Earliest Ages is a comprehensive multi-volume work covering significant periods of Indian history. Volume I explore’s the Vedic Period and the Mahabharata, discussing the early development of Indian society, religion, and the cultural impact of the Vedic texts and the Mahabharata epic. Volume II delves into the Ramayana and the Brahmanic Period, examining the moral teachings of the Ramayana and the rise of Brahmanism, which solidified the role of priests and religious texts in Indian society. Volume III covers the Hindu, Buddhist, and Brahmanical phases, detailing the growth of Hinduism and Buddhism and their interactions, alongside the resurgence of Brahmanism. Volume IV Part-1 focuses on the establishment and expansion of Muslim rule in India, particularly during the Delhi Sultanate, while Volume IV Part-2 discusses the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb, his military campaigns, religious policies, and the empire’s zenith and challenges. Each volume offers an in-depth analysis of India’s historical, religious, and political evolution.