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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Explain the factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire.
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उत्तर
The factors responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire are:
- Aurangzeb’s Faulty Policies: Aurangzeb followed an orthodox religious policy. He reimposed Jazia and pilgrimage tax. Thus, he antagonised not only the Hindus but also the Muslims. He also made enemies of communities like the Jats, Sikhs and the Marathas.
- Aurangzeb’s Deccan Policy: The conquests of Bijapur and Golconda made the empire too big to be administered efficiently. Moreover, Aurangzeb’s long stay in the Deccan (almost 25 years) neglected the administration of his empire in the North. His absence also helped the rise of the Maratha power.
- Weak Successors: Aurangzeb’s successors were incompetent and weak, and they could not suppress the revolts or control the nobles. They become too ambitious and independent. Eventually, the governors of the Deccan, Awadh, and Bengal declared themselves as independent rulers.
- Empty Treasury: Aurangzeb maintained a large standing army. But his long wars in the Deccan caused a big drain on the state treasury. Thus, after the death of Aurangzeb (AD 1707), the treasury became empty and the later Mughal rulers were unable to pay the soldiers and officers and meet their expenses.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Aurangzeb reimposed Jazia and ___________.
Fill in the blank:
___________, ninth Sikh guru, was executed on Aurangzeb’s order.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Aurangzeb died in 1707 in the Red Fort in Delhi.
Write a short note on:
Aurangzeb’s Deccan Campaigns
Aurangzeb spent the last ______ years of his reign fighting against the ______ and the Sultanates of ______ and Golconda.
One of the most serious challenges faced by Aurangzeb came from the ______ in the Deccan.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What was the nature of Aurangzeb’s religious policy in the early years of his reign?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What were the objectives of Aurangzeb’s Deccan policy?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why did Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaign against the Marathas prove to be a ruinous misadventure? What were the long-term consequences of this campaign?
Answer the following question briefly:
Why did Aurangzeb fail as a ruler?
