EP-432 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj vs Aurangzeb, Mughal History & Maharani Tarabai | Medha Bhaskaran

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Medha Bhaskaran is an author and researcher known for her work on Maratha history. She has written extensively about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Tarabai.In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Medha Bhaskaran explores the long conflict between the Marathas and the Mughal Empire.She also discusses Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaign, the destruction of temples, Shivaji Maharaj’s military leadership, Maharani Tarabai’s resistance, Tipu Sultan and the continuing debate over how Indian history has been written.Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction00:56 – Life in Dubai05:31 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj10:16 – Mughal-era Violence15:36 – Aurangzeb's Deccan Wars22:27 – Aurangzeb's Family Conflicts31:25 – Idea of Hindavi Swarajya45:29 – Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s Legacy52:40 – Untold Story of Maharani Tarabai58:54 – Maratha Weapons1:02:43 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Final Days1:07:34 – How Shivaji Maharaj Became Chhatrapati1:22:25 – Rewriting Indian History1:28:57 – Story of Tarabai’s Courage