Maasir-I- ‘Alamgiri: A History of the Emperor Aurangzib-‘Alamgir (reign 1658-1707 AD) of Saqi Must’ad Khan

This is an English translation of the original Persian text, authored by S?qi Must‘ad Khan. It begins with Aurangzeb’s emergence and his suc­cession to the Mughal throne. In this volume, the events are recorded chronologically,?with?details?of?the?names?of?persons?and?places. The text is based on the official reports stored in the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal under the Bibliotheca Indica series. The important facts and major events of the period have been narrated as per the records and happenings on a daily basis. For this reason, the work is one of the primary sources for the history of Aurangzeb’s period. The translation is accurate, fluent, communicative, yet faithful to the original text. The work is a valuable addition to the sources to understand the Mughal political history. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (187-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history, specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency Col­lege, Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta Uni­versity in?1899?and?knighted?in?1929.