How India and Pakistan view Mughal emperors Akbar and Aurang

Akbar and Aurangzeb were both great Mughal rulers, but their legacies have been shaped not only by their achievements but also religious and nationalist politics that swept across India in the centuries to follow. Akbar, a secular Muslim is glorified in India and denigrated in Pakistan, whereas Aurangzeb, known for his piety has been resigned to the opposite fate

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