Explanation

• Military Overextension: Constant wars (e.g., Deccan campaigns) drained resources.
• Religious Policies: Aurangzeb’s reversal of Akbar’s tolerance alienated Hindus and Sikhs, sparking rebellions (e.g., Sikh uprisings, Rajput conflicts).
• Economic Strain: Heavy taxation and famine weakened the agrarian economy.
• Administrative Breakdown: Corruption grew, and regional governors (like the Nizam of Hyderabad) gained autonomy.

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Humayun was the eldest son of Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

He succeeded Babur as the second Mughal emperor in 1530.

Explanation

The Wazir Khan Mosque is a 17th-century mosque located in the city of Lahore.

The mosque was commissioned during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Opened: 1642

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Babur first built a fort here in 1526 after capturing Peshawar.

First mentioned by 7th-century explorer Xuanzang, the fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747.

The Maratha Empire captured it after the Battle of Peshawar in 1758.

The Sikhs reconstructed the fort after capturing Peshawar in March 1823.

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• Jahangir was the first Mughal Emperor to allow Britishers to establish trade links with India.
• He gave permission for trade to the British East India Company, allowing them to establish a factory at Surat in 1613.
• This marked the beginning of British trade in India during the Mughal era.

Explanation

Under Akbar II, the British removed Persian inscriptions from the Mughal coins.

This was part of their effort to reduce Mughal authority and establish British supremacy in India.

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Muhi al-Din Muhammad, commonly known as Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire  ruling from July 1658 until his death in 1707

Aurangzeb was Born on November 3, 1618, in Dahod, India

Aurangzeb was Died on: March 3, 1707, Bhingar, Ahmednagar, India

Aurangzeb, one of the highest debated Mughal emperors

Unlike other rulers, Aurangzeb only had one wife.

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Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram was the original name of Shah Jahan.

He was the fifth Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658.

He was the son of Emperor Jehangir.

He is famous for building the Taj Mahal.

Explanation

Akbar introduced an efficient and fair tax system called the Zabt system based on land measurement.

It increased revenue collection and reduced corruption, becoming a model for future administrations.

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Shah Jehan became emperor in 1628.

The reign of Shah Jahan is considered the "Golden Era" of the Mughal Empire.

It was marked by architectural achievements like the Taj Mahal, and the empire reached its cultural and economic peak.