Question

What were the reasons responsible for the decline of the mughal empire in india.

Answer 1

1. religious intolerance policy of aurangzeb

2. no rule of succession

3. weak and inefficient successor of Aurangzeb

4. mansabdars become more powerful

5. corrupt official and heavy burden of taxes or peasant

Answer 2

Answer:

• The successive rulers after Aurangzeb were weak, unworthy and lacked the character, motivation and commitment to rule the empire strongly.
• Aurangzeb’s policies made enemies of the Rajputs, Sikhs, Jats and the Marathas.
• His frequent wars depleted the treasury.
•  The raids by Nadir Shah, and repeated invasions of Ahmad Shah Abdali, resulted in further weakening of the empire.
•  The already weakened empire faced further encroachment by the British and the French. The British and French, who had initially come as traders, took full advantage of the weakening empire and soon became masters of the whole of India.