Question

How did Mughal Empire declined? Give any four reasons.

Answer 1

For 60yrs after 1712, there were 80, emperors, 3 of them were murdered & 1 deposed. All were more or less weak n ineffective. As a result the empire began to break. See the picture attached

Answer 2

Answer:

• The successive rulers after Aurangzeb were weak, unworthy and lacked the character, motivation and commitment to rule the empire strongly.
• Aurangzeb’s policies made enemies of the Rajputs, Sikhs, Jats and the Marathas.
• His frequent wars depleted the treasury.
•  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.