Explain the reasons for the decline of Mughal Empire.
Answers
- The nature and policies of Aurangzeb
- The incapability of the later mughals
- Military weakness
- Economic bankruptcy
- The wars of succession
- Group rivalry at the court
Answer:
The Mughal Empire owes its decline and ultimate downfall to combination of factors:
The successive rulers after Aurangzeb were weak, unworthy and lacked the character, motivation and commitment to rule the empire strongly.
Absence of a definite law of succession was another important factor.
Deterioration and demoralization of the army was one of the potent reason.
The financial position of the Mughals had become deplorable.
The raids by Nadir Shah, and repeated invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali, resulted in further weakening of the empire.
The already weakened empire faced further encroachment by the British and the French. The British and French, who had initially come as traders, took full advantage of the weakening empire and soon became masters of the whole of India.
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