In what way did Aurangzeb's policies weaken the mughal empire?
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Answer:
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Explanation:
On the whole the decline of the Mughal Empire can be attributed to many factors.
The process of its decay had begun from the time of Aurangzeb whose misguided policies weakened the stability of the Mughal polity.
He was ambitious and wanted to increase the geographical limits of his empire even though it cost him heavily in terms of men and money.
His hard headed attitude towards the Marathas, Rajputs and the Jats and the refusal to grant them regional autonomy broke the former loyalty that existed between them and the Mughal Empire.
Further he made the mistake of imposing the centralized system of governance in far-flung areas which were beyond his control. Aurangzeb mainly failed to make good alliances to safeguard his empire and went on making more and more enemies.
As a fanatic his religious policy alienated the Hindus and the Muslims. This certainly had an adverse effect on the stability of the empire. The wars of succession that plagued Delhi from 1707 to 1719 too weakened the empire. The trail of weak successors further damaged the integrity of the empire. None of them had the ability to overcome the centrifugal forces and to unite the empire.
Wars of Succession: The Mughals did not follow any law of succession like the law of primogeniture. Consequently, each time a ruler died, a war of succession between the brothers for the throne started. This weakened the Mughal Empire, especially after Aurangzeb.
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