Ideological Goals of Aurangzeb
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
1999
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_1999_166 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India
The meaning of 'Jihad' carried on by Aurangzeb is-
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Correct Option: B
In the context of Aurangzeb's reign, his 'Jihad' represented the goal of making India 'Dar-ul-Islam' (the Land of Islam). He sought to replace local diverse practices with a centralized Islamic legal and political system.