# EP-432 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj vs Aurangzeb, Mughal History & Maharani Tarabai | Medha Bhaskaran

An episode of [ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1646927006), 18 Jul 2026, 1 h 35 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/fa8ad6f8/podcast/play/122990412/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-18%2Fe930d90c-2199-607e-e42c-24414a17e028.mp3

Medha Bhaskaran is an author and researcher known for her work on Maratha history. She has written extensively about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Maharani Tarabai. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Medha Bhaskaran explores the long conflict between the Marathas and the Mughal Empire. She also discusses Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaign, the destruction of temples, Shivaji Maharaj’s military leadership, Maharani Tarabai’s resistance, Tipu Sultan and the continuing debate over how Indian history has been written. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:56 – Life in Dubai 05:31 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 10:16 – Mughal-era Violence 15:36 – Aurangzeb's Deccan Wars 22:27 – Aurangzeb's Family Conflicts 31:25 – Idea of Hindavi Swarajya 45:29 – Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s Legacy 52:40 – Untold Story of Maharani Tarabai 58:54 – Maratha Weapons 1:02:43 – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's Final Days 1:07:34 – How Shivaji Maharaj Became Chhatrapati 1:22:25 – Rewriting Indian History 1:28:57 – Story of Tarabai’s Courage

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