Index:History of Aurangzib (based on original sources) Vol 1.djvu
CONTENTS. Introduction. Fullest expansion of Mughal empire under Aurangzib, xi-commencing decline, xii-rise of Marathas, Sikhs, and European trading companies, xii-administrative breakdown in Aurangzib's last years, xiv-its causes, xv-materials of his history official annals or namahs, xv-private histories written by officers, xvi-two histories by Hindus, xvii- monographs, xviii-Court bulletins, xix-contemporary letters, xix-European travellers: their value criticised, xxi- thanks for help, xxiii-spelling and dates xxvi. Chapter I. Boyhood and Education. Birth, 1-life during Jahangir's reign, 3-education, 4-knowledge of languages, 5-hand writing, 5-favourite studies, 7-intellectual tastes, 8-fights a furious elephant, 9-scorn of death, 11-reward, 12-first military appointment,13. Chapter II. The Bundela War. Bundelkhand and its ruling clan, 14-Bir Singh Dev, 15-Jhujhar Singh subdued, 17-captures Chauragarh, 18-Mughal armies sent against him under Aurangzib, 19-capture of Urchha, 22-of Dhamuni, 23- Jhujhar pursued, 24-murdered, 25-fate of his wives and children, 27-spoils of war, 28-Urchha temple turned into mosque, 29-later Bundela resistance, 30. Chapter III. First Viceroyalty of the Deccan. Conquests under Akbar, 32-pause under Jahangir, 33-Shah Jahan extinguishes Ahmadnagar dynasty, 34-prepares to invade Bijapur and Golkonda, 35-Golkonda submits, 36-Bijapur territory ravaged, 37-peace with Bijapur: its terms, 38-treaty with Golkonda, 41-extent of Mughal Deccan: its four provinces, 42-capture of Udgir fort, 44-of Ausa, 46-Shahji Bhonsla submits, 46-exactions from the Gond rajahs, 49- Baglana, 50-invaded, 52-annexed, 53-Kheloji Bhonsla slain, 54. Chapter IV. Marriage and Family-Viceroyalty of Guzerat. Persian princes in India, 57-marry into the Mughal imperial family, 57-Aurangzib married to Dilras Banu, 58-the procession, 59-his wives: Nawab Bai, 61-Udaipuri, 64-Zainabadi, 65-how won, 66-his children: Zebunnissa, 68-others, 70-Jahanara burnt, 73-recovers, 75-Aurangzib's dismissal, 76-its cause, 77-he is reinstated, 79-Guzerat: the land and the people, 80-his strong rule, 81. Chapter V. War in Central Asia. Badakhshan and Balkh, 83-their peoples, 85-Uzbaks and Tartars, 86-Nazar Muhammad, king of Balkh, 89-Shah Jahan wishes to conquer Central Asia, 90-folly of the attempt, 91-Badakhshan invaded, 92-Balkh occupied, 93-arrangements for holding them, 95-Aurangzib appointed viceroy, 97-the opposed forces, 97-his march on Balkh, 99-advance to Aqcha, 101-incessant fighting 102-retreat to Balkh, 104-hardships on the way, 105-his cool courage, 106-peace negotiations, 107-Mughal army evacuates Balkh, 110-sufferings during retreat, 111-losses, 112. Chapter VI. Governorship of Multan and Sindh. Aurangzib sent to Multan, 114-his promotions, 115-his letters as preserved in the Adab-i-Alamgiri, 116-their historical importance, 117-lawless people of the province, 118-the Hot tribe controlled, 119-the Nohani tribe, 121-expedition into Baluchistan, 121-order maintained, 123- a new port opened, 124. Chapter VII. First siege of Qandahar. Qandahar district described, 126-its strategic importance 128 commercial importance, 129-past history, 130- Persians besiege Qandahar fort, 132-treachery among the garrision, 135-fort surrenders, 136-incapacity of the Indian commandant, 137-Army sent to recover the fort, 138-fort of Qandahar described, 140-Aurangzib besieges it, 143-his weakness in artillery, 145-Persians defeated by Rustam Khan, 147-retreat of Indian army, 148-losses, 149. Chapter VIII. Second Siege of Qandahar. Aurangzib sent with a second army, 150-begins the siege, 152-night attack on Qaitul hill fails, 154-bad gunnery of the Indians, 157-failure to breach, 158-Persian losses, 160-siege abandoned, 161-Uzbak raid, 162-bitter correspondence between Shah Jahan and Aurangzib, 163- causes of the failure, 164-Mughal losses in money and men, 167-loss of military prestige, 168. Chapter IX. Second Viceroyalty of the Deccan. Aurangzib goes to the Deccan, 170-his life there, 171-religious bigotry, 173-Aurangabad city described, 174- administrative confusion in the Deccan, 176-its causes, 177-chronic deficit, 179-Aurangzib's financial difficulties, 182 no help from Shah Jahan, 185-wrangle between Emperor and viceroy, 186-Murshid Quli Khan, diwan of the Deccan, 189-his revenue system, 191-Aurangzib's protection of his officers, 195-increase of efficiency in garrison artillery, 197-causes of Aurangzib's differences with Shah Jahan, 199-Minor expeditions: Gond kingdom Page:History of Aurangzib (based on original sources) Vol 1.djvu/12 Page:History of Aurangzib (based on original sources) Vol 1.djvu/13 Page:History of Aurangzib (based on original sources) Vol 1.djvu/14 |
