Question

Short note on decline of Mughal Empire

Answer 1

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Explanation:

• After the death of Aurangzeb, various provinces became independent of the central Authority.
• Therefore, gradually the Mughal Empire have fallen apart. Before Aurangzeb's death, he left a will which he divided his empire between his successors.
• In spite of this, a war took place among his successors for the throne.
• The harsh policy over non Muslims by aurangzeb is the major cause for the decline of Mughal empire.
• He expanded the territory and made the Mughal empire to reach its height (in terms of territory).
• The weak successors of the aurangzeb is also a major reason for the decline of the empire.

Answer 2

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➝ Short note on decline of Mughal Empire?

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• The successor of Aurangzeb were very sick and inefficient ,they provided an open invitation for internal rebels and foreign invasions.

• The religious intolerance of Aurangzeb turned the Rajput against him who had always supported the mughal empire same was the condition of the Sikhs and the marathas.

• corrupt officials and heavy burden of land revenue resulted in rewards of peasants and low tax collection.

• The mughal did not have any rule of succession and hence the death of each ruler resulted in blood wars.

• The Europeans wardha rising power in the world at that time and they gradually took over the internal administration, trade and territories of mughal empire to strengthen their rule

• Aurangzeb remained in Deccan for almost 20 years, which gave an opportunity to governors to establish independent States