Day: June 21, 2020

“The expansion of Mughal Empire in Deccan brought about its decline.” Discuss. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Akbar was the first among the Mughul emperors who planned to conquer the Deccan after completing his conquest in the North. It continued during Jahangir and Shahjahan. The expansion in Deccan of the Mughuls reached perfection of its success during the […]

In which respects did the policies of Aurangzeb contribute to the disintegration of the Mughal Empire? ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mughal Empire declined rapidly after demise of Aurangzeb (1707) due to the crisis in its all vital institutions. Although the crisis was discernible from Aurangzeb’s reign but his death and absence of efficient ruler, who could arrest […]

Q. Do you think that the agrarian crisis of the 17th century led to the disintegration of the Mughal empire? Discuss. [UPSC, 2016] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Mughal Empire declined rapidly after demise of Aurangzeb (1707) due to the crisis in its all vital institutions. Although the crisis was discernible from Aurangzeb’s reign but his death and […]