Question

Q11. As the Mughals became powerful many other rulers also joined them voluntarily.
Validate the statement with suitable arguments.
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Answer 1

As the Mughals became powerful many other rulers joined them since they were not left with much of a choice. Either they had to die fighting the Mughals or join them to be under their protection.

Explanation:

• Whoever stood against the Mughal empire had to face terrible consequences, they were crushed in battles and beheaded.  

• The Mughals made strong alliances by marrying themselves with the children of different noble families of the subcontinent. One such example is of the Rajputs.

• However, the Mughal dynasty started falling apart after the death of Aurangzeb. Due to conflict in power division, this dynasty came to an end.