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प्रश्न
Write in brief the causes that led to the downfall of the Mughal empire.
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उत्तर
Causes that led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire were:
- Weak successors: After Aurangzeb’s death the Mughal empire started declining. His successors were weak are were toys in the hands of nobles and Governors. The lacked the administrative skills of their predecessors.
- Internal Rivalry: The nobles and Governors belonged to different groups and were always engaged in constant struggle for power. This hampered the growth of the emp
- Crisis in Jagirdari and Mansabdari system: The Mughal introduced the Jagirdari and the mansabdari systems, smooth running of their administration but they only proved to be the cause of the decline of their empire.
- Invasion of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali: During the reign of Mohammad Shah, two foreign invasions cripple the Mughal empire. They invaded India and weakened the Mughal Empire.
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