Hindustani music in the time of Aurangzeb

The long reign of the last Great Mughal emperor, Aurangzeb (r.1658-1707), is highly controversial in Indian history. An orthodox Muslim, Aurangzeb is infamous for his bigoted and oppressive political and cultural policies. Scholars have long argued that he banned music throughout his reign, leaving...

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Main Author: Brown, Katherine Ruth Butler
Published: SOAS, University of London 2003
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.408414