what were the factors that led to the rise of new Kingdom after the death of Aurangzeb
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The Marathas:
With the burial of Aurangzeb Alamgir was also buried the glory and prestige of the Mughal Empire. Dismemberment of the empire began and the Marathas who were the most formidable of the Hindu powers made a bid for supremacy.
On the death of Aurangzeb, Azam the second of the surviving sons of Aurangzeb and a contender for the throne released Shahu, son of Shambhuji and grandson of Shivaji who had been taken captive on the death and execution of his father in 1689 and brought up at the Mughal court. Zul-Fiqr Khan’s suggestion to release Shahu was not due to any motive of mercy but with some ulterior motive. Shahu was allowed to return to the Deccan and claim his patrimony and should he succeed in his attempt he would be a friendly prince and ensure the safety of the Mughal dominions in the south. Or should he fail to obtain a hold on his patrimony, he would embroil the Marathas in a civil war and remove this danger for some time.
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Explanation:
The Marathas:
With the burial of Aurangzeb Alamgir was also buried the glory and prestige of the Mughal Empire. Dismemberment of the empire began and the Marathas who were the most formidable of the Hindu powers made a bid for supremacy.
On the death of Aurangzeb, Azam the second of the surviving sons of Aurangzeb and a contender for the throne released Shahu, son of Shambhuji and grandson of Shivaji who had been taken captive on the death and execution of his father in 1689 and brought up at the Mughal court. Zul-Fiqr Khan’s suggestion to release Shahu was not due to any motive of mercy but with some ulterior motive. Shahu was allowed to return to the Deccan and claim his patrimony and should he succeed in his attempt he would be a friendly prince and ensure the safety of the Mughal dominions in the south. Or should he fail to obtain a hold on his patrimony, he would embroil the Marathas in a civil war and remove this danger for some time.