This is an English translation of the original Persian text authored by Saqi 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 (1870-1958) 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.
