Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth
| Author | Audrey Truschke |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography, Mughal Empire |
| Published | February 2017 (India), May 2017 (USA) |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House India; Stanford University Press (under alternate title) |
| Publication place | India / United States |
| Pages | 208 |
| Award | Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2017) |
| ISBN | 978-0-14-344271-4 (India) 978-1-5036-0203-8 (USA) |
Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth is a 2017 biography of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by historian Audrey Truschke. The book was published by Penguin Random House in India and later by Stanford University Press in the United States under the title Aurangzeb: The Life and Legacy of India's Most Controversial King. It aims to deconstruct popular myths about Aurangzeb and place his rule within a nuanced historical framework.