Aurangzeb's Deccan Famine: The War That Starved a Region

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Aurangzeb's Deccan Famine: The War That Starved a Region

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In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the devastating famine that struck the Deccan during Aurangzeb's long Deccan campaign. Drawing on accounts from the Maasir-i-Alamgiri and letters from Mughal officials, they uncover how the emperor's relentless war against the Marathas, combined with drought and scorched-earth tactics, led to a catastrophic food shortage that killed millions. They discuss the role of grain hoarding, the collapse of trade routes, and the desperate measures people took to survive, including cannibalism reported in contemporary sources. The episode also examines how the famine weakened the Mughal economy and military, ultimately contributing to the empire's decline after Aurangzeb's death. A sobering look at the human cost of imperial ambition. #Aurangzeb #DeccanFamine #MughalEmpire #MarathaWar #Maasir-i-Alamgiri #FamineHistory #Deccan #MughalDecline #ScorchedEarth #17thCentury #IndianHistory #EconomicHistory #MilitaryHistory #ClimateHistory #AurangzebDeccan #MughalFamine #SouthAsia #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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