I think we need to separate the vapid demagoguery of right wing from the real historical trend of Dharmic awakening. There was never really an aversion to Islam

I think we need to separate the vapid demagoguery of right wing from the real historical trend of Dharmic awakening. There was never really an aversion to Islam even during the peak of Hindu reign e.g. Krishnadevaraya, Shivaji and Peshwas. Now coming to your point about economy during Mughal period, you just need to check the book ‘The Cambridge Economic History of India 1200-1750’, which documents the reality of Mughal Manasabdari system.[1] But all this perceived greatness of Mughal system can be challenged by the simple assertion that during the ~300 year rule, no a single university or centre of higher education was created by them. The only schools that flourished during that time were down south outside their realm. [1]: https://mobile.twitter.com/prathgodbole/status/1261356094087139328 https://mobile.twitter.com/prathgodbole/status/1261356094087...