Aurangzeb, the Mughal emperor, made enemies of the Hindus through policies that were perceived as intolerant and oppressive. He reinstated the jizya tax on non-Muslims, which had been abolished by his predecessors, and he destroyed numerous Hindu temples, replacing them with mosques. His promotion of Islamic orthodoxy and suppression of Hindu cultural practices further alienated the Hindu population, leading to widespread resentment and rebellion against his rule. These actions contributed to a significant decline in Hindu-Muslim relations during his reign.
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