When Emperor Aurangzeb fell in Love
·
Hira Bai died and
Alamgir took vow not to drink or listen to music
·
Mughal ruler loved Dara Shukoh’s widow but did not use
authority
Dr.Hari Desai’s Weekly Column
“Back to Roots” in Asian Voice, the Newsweekly, of ABPL Group, London 11
November 2017 Web Link : http://bit.ly/2AoVJOf
Blog
: haridesai.blogspot.com
·
The historians, in India and Pakistan as well,
talk about the eighteen year old Prince falling in love with a Hindu slave
girl, Hira Bai, and even willing to break his vow not to drink wine ! The
historians, in India and Pakistan as well, talk about the eighteen year old
Prince falling in love with a Hindu slave girl, Hira Bai, and even willing
to break his vow not to drink wine !
·
Since Saif Khan knew about the harem of
Aurangzeb, he wanted Chattar Bai, a concubine of Aurangzeb in exchange.
Salah Bano went to Aurangzeb and conveyed the message which was agreeable
to the Prince. When the exchange was traded, once Hira Bai wanted to test
Aurangzeb’s love for her, she offered him a glass of wine and when he was
about to drink, Hira Bai took it away.
·
Since Saif Khan knew about the harem of
Aurangzeb, he wanted Chattar Bai, a concubine of Aurangzeb in exchange.
Salah Bano went to Aurangzeb and conveyed the message which was agreeable
to the Prince. When the exchange was traded, once Hira Bai wanted to test
Aurangzeb’s love for her, she offered him a glass of wine and when he was
about to drink, Hira Bai took it away.
·
Despite pleading repeatedly, Rana refused.
Aurangzeb did not force her and granted a pension due to her as the widow of
his elder brother!
No comments:
Post a Comment