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emergence of independent states chapter notes​

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Emergence of New States

When the Mughal emperors’ authority declined; the governors of large provinces, subadars and the great zamindars consolidated their authority in different parts of the subcontinent. During the 18th century, the Mughal Empire gradually fragmented into a number of independent regional states. These states can be broadly divided into three overlapping groups:

States that were old Mughal provinces: These included Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad. Though these were extremely powerful and quite independent, the rulers did not break their ties with the Mughal emperor.

States which had enjoyed considerable independence under the Mughals as watan jagirs. Rajput principalities were an example of this.

States under the control of the Marathas, Sikhs and others like Jats. These were of differing sizes and had seized their independence from the Mughals after an armed struggle for a long time.