Historian Audrey Truschke joins Raza Rumi to discuss her groundbreaking new book “India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent.” This is the 2nd episode of this podcast, in which, Audrey Truschke discusses her groundbreaking research on Aurangzeb Alamgir, one of South Asia’s most misunderstood rulers. She explores how colonial narratives shaped his image, his political pragmatism, use of faith as power, relationship with the arts, and his contested legacy in both India and Pakistan. Listen to this interesting conversation for a nuanced look at the man behind the myth, and the empire he built.