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How Did the Wars of Succession Destabilize the Mughal Empire? - History and Civics

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Answer the following question briefly.

Several factors were responsible for the decline of the Mughal empire. In this context answer the following question:

How did the wars of succession destabilize the Mughal empire?

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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 unstable and weak.

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