A clash of ideologies;
A struggle between dreams;
The play of power;
And the Power of Faith
mark the rise and fall of Empires.
This is the story of the Mughal Empire as well.

A Dynasty that had risen with a Mongol from Central Asia - Babar - ending the Lodi Dynasty at the Battle of Panipet, and had found its glory under the rule of Akbar, fell with the demise of its Sixth Emperor - Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb.

A pious Muslim, a strong administrator, an astute conqueror, Aurangzeb, is undoubtedly one of the most controversial emperors of India. The Mughal Empire spanned its largest in his rule, and yet crumbled to pieces after his demise. "One Nation. One Tongue. One Faith." was the Aurangazeb-vision, and it was his dream to see an India united by this, under his able administration. While different accounts of history can paint this emperor in myriad shades and perspectives, written by Indira Parthasarathy in 1974- 'Aurangazeb' is a play that objectively recreates the historical milieu that led to his rise and fall.