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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Briefly explain the negative aspects of Shah Jahan’s reign that eventually led to the decline of the Mughal empire.
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उत्तर
The policy of religious tolerance and friendship with the Rajputs was continued by Shah Jahan. Behind the glamour and the glitter of Shah Jahan’s reign, however, lurked some disturbing shadows.
- Shah Jahan’s military expeditions to Central Asia and Kandahar and the extravagant building projects drained the royal treasury.
- To improve the country’s financial resources, heavier taxes were imposed on the peasantry.
- According to Bernier, the French traveller, many villages were mined and left desolate. This setback to agriculture became a major cause of the decline of the Mughal empire.
- The failure of military campaigns during this period was an indication of the decline of the military might of the Mughals.
- The administrative machinery had grown in size but corruption had crept in.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
Jahangir installed a __________ for the seekers of justice.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Shah Jahan married Mumtaz Mahal, in whose memory the built the Taj.
Answer the following questions briefly:
The age of Shah Jahan is the Golden Age of Mughal rule. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
Shah Jahan built the magnificent ______ in the memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Jahangir defeated the Rana of Mewar.
Jahangir is said to have installed a chain of justice.
The Jama Masjid is said to be the most perfect of Jahangir’s buildings.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Which fort did Shah Jahan build in the new city of Shahjahanabad?
Answer the following question briefly:
To what extent were Jahangir’s Deccan campaigns successful?
Shah Jahan’s reign was an age of splendour and cultural brilliance. In this context, discuss: Red Fort
