Question

Clarify how mid-eighteenth century india was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity answer

Answer 1

When you talk about mid-eighteenth century, then it is the period around 1750 A.D.

This was the phase of the declining period of the Mughal. There was bitter fight among 3 sons of Aurangzeb, which led to Bahadur Shah ascending the throne in 1707.

It was then the fight among regional parties in India began.

Remember, the central hold over the administration, which has been the hallmark of Mughal started deteriorating in the mid-eighteenth century. Abdali defeating Maratha, Shauja-ud –daula forming alliance with British, and Haidar Ali stated rebelling reflects total chaos in the country.