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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What was the economic impact of the Mughal wars of succession?
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Solution
After the death of a Mughal ruler, generally, there were wars of succession among rival claimants to the throne. These wars proved very costly and destructive. They drained the resources of the empire and made it instable and weak.
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