"On the publication of this order (reimposing the Jiziyah) by Aurangzeb in 1679, the Hindus all round Delhi assembled in vast numbers under the jharokha of the Emperor… to represent their inability to pay and pray for the recall of the edict… But the Emperor would not listen to their complaints. One day, when he went to public prayer in the great mosque on the sabbath, a vast multitude of the Hindus thronged the road from the palace to the mosque, with the object of seeking relief. Money changers and drapers, all kinds of shopkeepers from the Urdu bazar mechanics, and workmen of all kinds, left off work and business and pressed into the way… Every moment the crowd increased, and the emperor’s equippage was brought to a stand-still. At length an order was given to bring out the elephants and direct them against the mob. Many fell trodden to death under the feet of elephants and horses. For some days the Hindus continued to assemble, in great numbers and complain, but at length they submitted to pay the Jiziyah."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Khafi Khan, trs. E and D, VII, p. 296. Quoted from Lal, K. S. (1992). The legacy of Muslim rule in India, Chapter 6. New Delhi: Aditya Prakashan.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Aurangzeb
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Aurangzeb
Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (4 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), more commonly known as Aurangzeb ("Jewel in the crown") or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir ("Conquerer of the World"), was the sixth Mughal Emperor, whose Islamic reign across most of the Indian subcontinent lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.
90 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Aurangzeb →
Related Quotes
"I brought nothing into this world, and, except the infirmities of man, carry nothing out. I have a dread for my salva…"
"Take heart, my friends! There is a God! There is a God!"
"Answer me, sycophant, ought you not to have instructed me on one point at least, so essential to be known by a king; …"
"I wish you to recollect that the greatest conquerors are not always the greatest kings. The nations of the earth have…"
"An emperor ought to stand midway between gentleness and severity."
"In the region of Hindustan, this scrap of bread [i.e., the Mughal Empire] is a generous gift from Their Majesties, Ti…"
"Health to thee! My heart is near thee. Old age is arrived: weakness subdues me, and strength has forsaken all my memb…"
"The Emperor, summoning Muhammad Khalil and Khidmat Rai, the darogha of hatchet-men... ordered them to demolish the te…"
"Wherefore should I not offer my congratulations? But the very fact of them being Sayyids, those fountains of felicity…"
"Although the king of the time [Aurangzeb] is not a prophet, yet there is no doubt in his being a friend of God. He bu…"