Write a brief note on war of succession after Shah Jahan's death.
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After imprisoning Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb sent Murad Baksh to prison and got him executed. Meanwhile, Dara rebuilt his forces and fought against Aurangzeb's army at Deorain near Ajmer in 1659. Dara once again fled the battlefield sought asylum from Malik Jiwan who betrayed him and handed him over to Aurnagzeb.
Answer:
After imprisoning Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb sent Murad Baksh to prison and got him executed. Meanwhile, Dara rebuilt his forces and fought against Aurangzeb's army at Deorain near Ajmer in 1659. Dara once again fled the battlefield sought asylum from Malik Jiwan who betrayed him and handed him over to Aurnagzeb.
Dara was soon executed by Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb also pursued Shah Shuja who fled to Arakan after getting defeated by imperial army and was killed in a quarrel there against the local king.