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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
How did Aurangzeb’s religious policy affect the relationship between the Mughals and the Rajputs?
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Solution 1
Aurangzeb’s policy of religious intolerance shook the foundations of the empire and resulted in the following:
- The costly, long-drawn, and ruinous Deccan campaign.
- Numerous wars with the Sikhs, the Marathas, the Jats, and the Rajputs.
- Loss of support of the loyal Rajputs who had earlier contributed greatly to the stability of the Mughal empire but now became its bitter foes.
Solution 2
Aurangzeb’s religious intolerance alienated the Rajputs, leading to the loss of their loyalty and turning them into bitter foes, destabilizing the Mughal Empire.
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