The war started when Aurangzeb invaded the Maratha enclave in Bijapur established by Shivaji, and continued for the rest of Aurangzeb’s life. Aurangzeb was born on 4 November 1618, in Dahod, Gujarat. TOLERANT OF OTHER RELIGIONS. Aurangzeb was a very dominating, cruel, and authoritarian ruler, and his subjects were highly dissatisfied. Aurangzeb proved to be a brave soul from a young age and was appointed Viceroy of the Deccan in 1636. The third son of Emperor Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb was made the viceroy of the Deccan when he was just 18 and he went on to aid his father in expanding the empire by undertaking several military campaigns. "Did Aurangzeb Ban Music? Akbar (AD 1556-1605) Third Mughal emperor Akbar. https://www.newsx.com/national/diwali-2017-not-sc-it-was-mughal-emperor-aurangzeb-who-banned-firecrackers-in-india-for-the-first-time, https://penguinindiablog.wordpress.com/2017/02/18/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-aurangzeb/, https://www.thequint.com/news/india/aurangzeb-misconception-temple-destroyer-mughal-legacy, https://scroll.in/article/856178/aurangzeb-was-a-bigot-not-just-by-our-standards-but-by-those-of-his-predecessors-and-peers, http://www.harekrsna.com/sun/features/06-12/features2483.htm. The Mughal king Aurangzeb died in 1707 but he lives on in debates in India and Pakistan. These wars played a major role in depleting the resources of the Mughal Empire. Some infantry carried shields as well. 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The Mughal Dynasty From the latter half of the … He implemented several restrictive policies and banned alcohol, gambling, music, and narcotics in the Mughal Empire. One of Aurangzeb's achievements was that he successfully built a large army. New religion called Divine faith. He conquered the Adil Shahis of Bijapur and Qutbshahis of Golconda, in addition to the annexation of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. Majumdar, R. C.; Sarkar, Jadunath (1943–1948). Digital object identifier: Hansen, Waldemar (1986) [1972 (Holt, Rinehart, Winston)]. In 1672, the Satnami, a sect concentrated in an area near Delhi, under the leadership of Bhirbhan, took over the administration of Narnaul, but they were eventually crushed upon Aurangzeb's personal intervention with very few escaping alive. In 1686, Aurangzeb conquered Bijapur and in 1687, he conquered Golconda. 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