Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What role did the following factor play in decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire:
Aurangzeb’s policies.
Solution
The given factor played a significant role in the decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire, which is as explained as follows:
Aurangzeb’s Policies:
Aurangzeb was an orthodox Sunni Muslim. His personal life and austerity won him the support of the Muslim clergy who called him a Zinda Pir, a Living Saint. In 1669, the Emperor forbade the building of new temples and permitted the destruction of a few existing temples as well. The temples at Mathura and Varanasi became special targets of attack. He reimposed the old Jiziya on Hindus. This naturally cost him the sympathy and support of the Hindus, particularly, the Rajputs who had been the pillars of the Mughal Empire.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is the significance of the Second Battle of Panipat (1556)?
What was Akbar’s Mansabdari System?
Who was Nur Jahan?
Why did Shah Jahan revolt against his father?
Akbar had both the time and inclination to look at the administrative problems of the Empire. In this context describe briefly.
His Mansabdari System
Describe the Mughal Administration with reference to the following:
The Army and the Navy
Name the two important centers of trade during the Mughal Period.
Mention revenue reforms carried out by Sher Shah Suri.
Name any two literary sources to reconstruct the Age of the Mughals.
Name two prominent Persian scholars patronised by the Mughal rulers.
