The Mughals & the Mythmaking of Hindu Nationalism (December 24, 2025) - IAMC

The Mughals & the Mythmaking of Hindu Nationalism (December 24, 2025)

From exaggerated atrocities to outright fabrications, Mughal history has become one of the most politicized—and distorted—topics in India today. In Episode 2 of IAMC’s new podcast Beyond the Taj, historian Dr. Audrey Truschke joins us to cut through the noise, debunk the biggest myths about the Mughal Empire, and explain why Hindu nationalist groups are so invested in rewriting this past.