Mughals were EVIL despots... but it's not so simple | (feat. @drruchikasharmaofficial)

In this episode of It’s Not So Simple, we sit down with Dr Ruchika Sharma -- Historian, Youtuber and Mythbuster -- to figure out whether Mughals were crazy evil despots. Or is there a different way of judging them? We discuss: How to judge historical figures Why Akbar pretended to be illiterate & started a cult Why Aurangzeb might not be that bad actually How Jahangir led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire If you’ve ever said “Mughals were evil despots” — this one’s for you.