*3. Identify some measures of Aurangzeb which may have made him unpopular.
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Explanation:
Aurangzeb had these harsh policy which affected many and made him unpopular.
He conquered most lands and was having harsh policies which affected the economy of India.
He banned dance and music during his reign.
He forced many people to convert to Islam when people argued he punished those.
He insulted many regional festivals which were held by rulers and his ancestors.
Imposition of Jaziya:
Akbar had abolished this tax on the Hindus but Aurangzeb again levied this tax The object of the tax was two-fold; first to fill up his treasury which had begun to shrink on account of expenditure on his various military campaigns; secondly to force the Hindus to embrace Islam.
Aurangzeb issued very strict instructions to the officers regarding the collection of Jaziya: