[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912) › v2.c25.20 # History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c25.20 History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v2.c25.20 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c25.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25.20) A complete change now took place on the political chess-board. Aurangzib pushed steadily on, defeated Dara himself at Samugarh, got possession of Agra Fort, deposed his father, treacherously imprisoned Murad Bakhsh at a banquet, and made himself the supreme ruler of Hindustan. While halting at Delhi to organise a new administration, and ascend the throne as Emperor, Aurangzib, to make sure of his rear, sent a most friendly letter to Shuja, adding the province of Bihar to his appanage and promising him other favours, in territory and money, when the affair of Dara would be over. - [Previous: v2.c25.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25.19) - [Next: v2.c25.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25.21) - [Up: v2.c25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1912.v2.c25.20) · Pramāṇa