how can you say that the Mughal Empire achieved great prosperity during the region of Shah Jahan
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Many historians describe the reign of Shah Jahan as the golden age not only of the Mughul empire but that of entire medieval Indian history. But there are other historians who not only refuse to accept his reign as such but, on the contrary, describe that it marked the beginning of the weaknesses of the Mughul empire which, ultimately, resulted in its disintegration. Thus, there is a controversy among historians.
European scholars have mostly decried the reign of Shah Jahan. They contend that the period of the reign of Shah Jahan was only seemingly prosperous while in fact it was not. They contend that the treasury was full, peace and prosperity prevailed within the empire and there were less foreign wars.
Shah Jahan inherited vast fortune from his grandfather and father and as there was a stable empire in Persia, India enjoyed brisk favourable trade with western countries including Europe, yet, the military strength and state economy suffered during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Shah Jahan squandered the royal treasury on his personal hobbies, burdened peasants and labourers by heavy taxation and therefore, ruined the economy of the state which became acute and visible during the reign of his successor.
Thus, in fact, the economic bankruptcy of the Mughul empire began during the reign of Shah Jahan.