Question

List any five factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire.

Answer 1

Explanation:

*.* the nature and the policies of Aurangzeb.

*.* the incapability of the later Mughals.

*.* military weakness.

*.* the wars of succession.

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Answer 2

Some factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire includes

• Demoralization of the Mughal Army
• Economic Bankruptcy
• Aurangzeb’s religious persecution of the Hindus
• Weak Successors
• Invasions

Explanation:

   1.  Demoralization of the Mughal Army

• On account of this, the individual soldier looked upon his mansabs, and that ultimately led to corruption in the state.
• There was no direct communication between the emperor and the individual soldiers.

   2.  Economic Bankruptcy

• Shah Jahan’s passion for construction had depleted the treasury.
• Still, the Mughal Empire lasted for 50 more years.

  3.  Aurangzeb’s maltreatment towards Hindus.

• Aurangzeb failed to notice the importance of the support of people to rule over a kingdom.
• As a result, the Rajputs stopped providing their accordance and support to him.

  4.  Weak Successors

• Many times there was a serious conflict of succession between the brothers for the state started.
• This was also one of the reasons for the declination of the Mughals.

  5.  Invasions

• The attacks of Ahmad Shah Abdali and Nadir Shah invited further wastage of wealth.
• These invasions broke the stability of the empire