Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur and Golconda because ........

Ancient and Medival History Mughal Period

Aurangzeb attacked Bijapur and Golconda because

Aurangzeb was an orthodox Sunni and the ruler of Bijapur and Golconda were Shia Muslims

Ruler of Bijapur and Golconda were weak and as such if offered easy takeover

Bijapur and Golconda were supporting Marathas

Of Aurangzeb's policy of expansion and to consolidate his empire

- Option 1: Aurangzeb was an orthodox Sunni. While religious differences existed, the primary motive wasn't entirely sectarian.

- Option 2: The rulers of Bijapur and Golconda were not necessarily weak but were strategically significant for expansion.

- Option 3: Bijapur and Golconda did have occasional interactions with the Marathas, but this wasn't the sole reason for Aurangzeb’s attacks.

- Option 4: Aurangzeb's attacks were primarily to expand and consolidate his empire, centralizing Mughal power.

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