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Ive been asked about writing about the other mughal kings, especially aurangazeb, and i did expand ruqqayas character quite amore thank you, supreya. Jul 30, 2009 listen to twentieth wife audiobook by indu sundaresan. Growing up on the fringes of emperor akbars opulent palace grounds. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the twentieth wife.
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