ABSOLUTELY NEW INFORMATION ON EMPEROR AURANGZEB;
FROM THE CONTEMPORARY JAIPUR STATE RECORDS UNKOWN:
PROVIDED BY MAULANA YUSUF ALI KHAN LIBRARIAN RECORDS.

Maulana Yusuf Ali Khan migrated to Pakistan. He was a Librarian of Records at Jaipur State, which included rarest newsletters from the times of the Mughals itself. He knew how important those records were and certainly not in a position to publish a grand book about them. So, the best he did was publish a book in Urdu in 1951, from Karachi, narrating the valid information he had from them. A copy of the book is in our archives.

Pakistan and India are not one. They represent the two-nation theory . As Quaid e Azam said very aptly, heroes of one nation are villains of the other, and Vica. Our National Poet Dr Allama Iqbal described Emperor Aurangzeb as “Ibraheem (Abraham) of the Indian But-Khana (idols house)”, and loyal Pakistanis deem the role of Emperor Aurangzeb, as no less than Hazrat Umar of the Prophet’s (PBUH) time. Unfortunately, foreign lobbies are quick to employ local pseudo intellectuals to spread their point of view. The Ideology of Pakistan is the bane of foreign lobbies. Sponsor so called intellectual festivals in which the main theme is to embarrass loyal Pakistanis out of their valid convictions. Twenty years with Dr Allama Iqbal, Abdur Rahman Chughtai understood the Ideology of Pakistan well. The legacy of the artist is with us. A country with convictions, protected by a strong ideological army, our steps towards tomorrow.

The usual sources of our knowledge are there. Books like Maaseray Alamgeeri, Alamgeer Nama, as well as the Hyderabad State Records. A worthy edition is that of Maulana Shibli, which has become a classic on Aurangzeb. The hate Aurangzeb literature is led by 83 years old Dr Mubarak Ali, who certainly will be asked by history as to his venom against a great Emperor. As to a horde of Aurangzeb haters in India, who really have only stereotypes at their disposal without factual records. Here in the world Ms Audrey Trustschke of Rutgers University stepped in, and incurred the wrath of Indian zealots against her factual research. Congratulations to her for steadfastly standing on the grounds of truth. I read the factual record of the last day of Emperor Aurangzeb, and the small book of prayers, he wrote in his own hands for a courtier (in my possession), and all I feel is compassion for a great soul of the world. And the greatest shame was the alert issued in Khuldabad of desire of some zealots to uproot the grave of Emperor Aurangzeb, and throw his body out. The same thing as done by Ranjit Singh with the body of Empress Nur Jahan in Lahore. People forget that they will die one day too.

The merit of life of Maulana Yusuf Ali Khan is above reproach. He carried certificates from the Government in Jaipur. He came across newsletters which reached Jaipur and consulted them and took out a book on the unknown life of Aurangzeb Alamgeer. Published in Karachi in 1951, it is worthy of records elsewhere too. A number of new facts come to light.

The Newsletter narrates the arrival of Dara Shikoh in Delhi and the lockup of father and son in Khizarpur prison. The interesting part is that father and son declined to receive food from outside and used to cook their own food. Then there is the letter of Dara Shikoh to Aurangzeb, apologizing for everything, and telling him that he has no desire for the throne and he be allowed to live. Dara Shikoh promised to pray for Aurangzeb and his sons, all his life. It seems that everything as well as arrogance, was driven out of the Prince in this capture alone. The zeal was gone.

Another very interesting feature is the burial of Dara Shikoh in Humayouns courtyard. Aurangzeb Alamgeer had seen to it that Dara Shikoh should be buried properly there. News reaches the Emperor, that the grave is no longer in good repair. Aurangzeb Alamgeer issues orders for the immediate, and proper repair of the grave, as well as appointment of Caretakers to take care of it. Orders were also issued for it to be covered with a proper dignified chaddar (cloth) all the time. Upholding of such traditions, tell us of the attitude of Aurangzeb towards his dead brother. Given honour and dignity even after death.

This may look amazing to some, but then Aurangzeb Alamgeer is the most misquoted and misunderstood Mughal Emperor of Hindustan. There is so much animosity against him, that no one is interested in hearing the truth about him. There is much more in the records at Jaipur. 

ANOTHER INCIDENT FROM JAIPUR STATE RECORDS
SHAH JAHAN PUTS THE CROWN ON AURANGZEB’S HEAD

The work and combined effort of Jahan Ara and others

The English translation of the bigoted Jadunath Sarkar of MAASIR-I-ALAMGEERI of Saqi Mustad Khan jumps at places and there are deliberate gaps there. On 12th May (29th Shaban) 1659, Aurangzeb Alamgeer enters the Delhi Fort. His second coronation is listed by Jadunath Sarkar as being on 5th June, 1659 (24th Ramazan). There is no account of the missing 25 days or so. Some portions left perhaps due to Mustad Khan, others left by Jadunath Sarkar. A lot happened in those 25 days.

Aurangzeb Alamgeer gave the utmost respect to Shah Jahan and the father was told the whole story of his achievements. The reconciliation was started by Syed Muhammed Qanauji and perfected by Jahan Ara herself. In the end she won the day by reconciling Shah Jahan with his son. The result Shah Jahan himself put the crown on the head of the Prince Aurangzeb Alamgeer and got issued a coin in his name on the 1st of Ramazan at Agra. That is 23 days before the official coronation mentioned in Alamgeeri texts. The coin and khutba was generated which called ABU MUZZAFER MOHYUDDIN MUHAMMED AURANGZEB BAHADUR ALAMGEER. (page 134 Aurangzeb Alamgeer book by Yusuf Ali Khan quoting Jaipur State Records) There is even an inscription in the mosque of HUSSAM DIN SAKHTA AT SANBAR JAIPUR, which lists 1659 as first Jaloos of Alamgeer.

In all these episodes Aurangzeb Alamgeer is projected as a villain but it is forgotten by historians, that Shah Jahan was so carried away with his love for Dara Shikoh, that father and son, invited Aurangzeb Alamgeer to Delhi, and had made plans for his assassination. It was Roshan Ara Begum, sister of Aurangzeb Alamgeer, who informed him of this plan, and Aurangzeb declined their invitation. That is why Roshan Ara Begum was so close to Aurangzeb Alamgeer later in life too.

The date of this reconciliation would be very close to the 12th May entry of Aurangzeb Alamgeer into Delhi Fort. Possibly a day or two later. It should be kept in mind that the Jaipur State Records are of that date, not later in life. It is the official newsletter sent to other officials about the working of the Court. Raja Jai Singh and his heirs were very close to the Mughal Court. This is no second hand information from the streets. Scholars are welcome to research on this project. But the bigotry of many Indian writers obsessed with creating their own versions of history without documentation is at the least repulsive to scholarship.

On 5th June 1660 the first year of reign was celebrated at Mughal Court with great enthusiasm. This was the 24th of Ramazan. Official decree was issued by the Emperor Aurangzeb, that the sacred day was the 1st of Ramazan, when his father put the crown on his head, so from then on, the official commemoration day would be 1st Ramazan, and so the jaloos should be calculated from that day. This was his homage to his father Shah Jahan.

I hope someone picks up on these records and goes further. There is much more to it. Best of luck to them!