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Aurangzeb is called the most controversial king in Indian history. Many stories and allegations related to the name of this Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1658 to 1707, remain in the discussion even today. Especially the arguments of Hindus continue to debate about their attitude, breaking temples and its religious policies, but among all of them surprise the fact that the emperor who has often been called as staunch Muslim and anti -Hindu, had two wives of Hindus. This fact brings out a completely different aspect of his personality.
Udaipuri Mahal was the most talked about wife of Aurangzeb. He gave birth to Kambakhsh in 1667. Aurangzeb mentioned the Udaipuri palace in many of his letters. These letters are called Alamgiri. Udaipuri Mahal once expressed his desire to be Sati. Aurangzeb wrote about this in a letter to his son. Aurangzeb wrote in the end of the letter that Kambaksh your mother is with me in my illness. He is ready to go to another world with me. May God give you peace. This shows that he loved Udaipuri Mahal deeply. Historians have different opinions about the identity of Udaipuri palace. Some call him Rajputani. Some consider her to be Georgian Christian maid, but Aurangzeb’s letters prove that she was not just a maid but his wife.
Nawab Bai Aurangzeb’s second Hindu wife
Aurangzeb’s second Hindu wife was Nawab Bai. There is not much historical information available about him, but it is true that she also used to have a deep connection with Aurangzeb. Some historians refuse to consider Udaipuri Mahal as their wife. Jadunath Sarkar called her a maid in his book History of Aurangzeb. Major Todd and Grand Duff called him Rajputi. Passenger Manuchi described her as Georgian Dasi, but the letters written by Aurangzeb confirm their wife.
Question on Aurangzeb’s image
Aurangzeb is usually called the anti -Hindu ruler, but the having Udaipuri Mahal and Nawab Bai challenges this image. This shows that Aurangzeb used to give importance to relationships in personal life and was in deep love with his wives.
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