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Ancient and Medival History Mughal Period

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Mughal Empire declined because of which of the following reasons?

1. Akbar’s tolerant policy towards Hindu rulers

2. Revolts by provincial governors of Awadh, Bengal & Carnatic

3. Aurangzeb’s military campaign into Deccan

4. Issues related with Mansabdari or Jagirdari allotment

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All of the above

2 Only

2, 3 and 4 Only

1,3 and 4 Only

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect because due to the Akbar’s anti brahmanical policy there was decline of Mauryan empire not Mughal. It was Aurangzeb’s policy which led to decline.
Second statement is correct. Hyderabad, Bengal and Awadh were the three cases where provincial governors under the Mughals set up independent states.
Third statement is correct. Aurangzeb Alamgir, whose reign lasted for forty-nine years until his death in 1707, conducted vigorous military campaigns to extend the frontiers of the vast Mughal empire which he had inherited.
Fourth statement is correct. The other one is strongly attributed to the so called crisis of the jagirdari system, caused by a shortage of jagirs and the over abundance of the jagirdars. It made the system exploitative and gave way to peasant’s revolts misbalancing imperial stability.