Munis D. Faruqui | Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire: A History Retold

Event details Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 Time: 5:00 PM Location: Institute for South Asia Studies Type: Lecture / Workshop Audience: Public About this event Please join us for a special book launch celebrating Aurangzeb 'Alamgir and the Mughal Empire: A History Retold , the new work by Munis D. Faruqui , Director of the Institute for South Asia Studies and Professor of South and Southeast Asian Studies at UC Berkeley. In this compelling reassessment, Professor Faruqui offers a fresh and nuanced account of Aurangzeb's reign, illuminating the ambitions, conflicts, and political pressures that shaped the Mughal Empire at a pivotal moment in its history. The conversation will be moderated by Abhishek Kaicker , Associate Professor of History at UC Berkeley. Welcome remarks by Padma Dorje Maitland , Associate Director, Institute for South Asia Studies. NOTE: This is an in person event ONLY and will not be livestreamed. Official event details: https://events.berkeley.edu/live/events/325232-munis-d-faruqui-aurangzeb-alamgir-and-the-mughal-empi