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Astrology, Power & the Mughals | M.J. Akbar on Empire, Culture & Decision-Making

Astrology, Power & the Mughals | M.J. Akbar on Empire, Culture & Decision-Making Astrology was not superstition for the Mughals — it was a structured worldview that influenced culture, timing, and governance. In this in-depth conversation, M.J. Akbar discusses insights from his book After Me, Chaos, revealing how Mughal emperors—from Humayun to Akbar and Aurangzeb—used astrology to determine coronations, journeys, military timing, and court life. We explore how culture and religion were separated in Mughal thinking, how Hindu and Muslim astrologers coexisted in royal courts, and why astrology shaped when decisions were made — not what decisions were taken. This episode also connects history to modern debates on belief systems, power, culture, and decision-making. 📌 Watch till the end for rare historical anecdotes from primary sources. 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💬 Share your thoughts in comments ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Subscribe to DOAP (Diary of a Publisher) channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. / @Diaryofapublisher Follow DOAP (Diary of a Publisher) on Instagram: /  / diaryofapublisher   Follow DOAP (Diary of a Publisher) on LinkedIn : /   / diary-of-a-publisher-d-o-a-p   Follow DOAP (Diary of a Publisher) on Twitter: / https://x.com/Shivamarya146 Follow DOAP (Diary of a Publisher) on Spotify: / https://open.spotify.com/show/09u1xgr... ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻ Chapters 00:00 – Astrology Before Strategy: A Forgotten Driver of Power 01:27 – Introduction & Context 00:03:21 – What inspired you to write this book? 00:10:50 – Did astrologers really influence Mughal rulers’ decisions? 00:11:19 – Were military campaigns planned using astrology? 00:12:19 – Isn’t astrology dangerous for strategic decision-making? 00:18:47 – Was astrology only governance—or did it shape personal life too? 00:20:03 – Was this cultural integration strategic or deliberate division? 00:21:08 – Is Pakistan’s dysfunction rooted deeper than anti-India sentiment? 00:23:10 – Were emperors’ horoscopes used as political messaging? 00:25:03 – Was astrology driven by fear-based decision-making? 00:28:37 – Can artificial intelligence help decode astrology better? 00:30:12 – How should strategists plan amid global uncertainty today? 00:33:07 – Do modern Indian leaders still use astrology in decision-making? 00:35:27 – Why should people read this book today? 37:24 – Closing Thoughts & Final Message #mjakbar #mughalhistory #indianhistory #astrologyandpower #historypodcast #culturalhistory #southasianhistory #empireandculture #bookdiscussion #historicalinsights #geopoliticsandhistory #civilisationdebate