Delhi could no longer exist as an efffective centre because
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Explanation:
Many regional powerful kingdoms emerged in various parts asserting their authority. Delhi was not considered to be symbolically lucky for the rulers. Delhi only represented the Northern part of India, and the Southern Part was left out without any representation. The trading activities could not function from Delhi.
Answer:
In the reign of Auranzeb Delhi was capital of trade, goods. Ppl used to come there and sell their stuff.
But after his death regional powers(Maratha, nawab etc.) rose and they made their own capitals. They reused to accept sovereignty of mughals (cz of weak rulers). So slowly Delhi lost its prosperity.
Nadir shah plundered Delhi in 1737 and massacred thousands of people. Do to the fear of invasion people left the city because there was no capable ruler who can protect them.
Even regional powers like jats, Sikhs, marathas did the same.