With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following
a) The breakdown of the mansabdari system
b) The weaknesses of the Mughal army
c) Aurangzeb's religious policy
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With reference to the decline and disintegration of the Mughal empire discuss the following
a) The breakdown of the mansabdari system
b) The weaknesses of the Mughal army
c) Aurangzeb's religious policy
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Under this system, mansabdars had to maintain a fixed number of troops. They were given jagirs as the payment for doing so. Later, an increase in the number of mansabs and a shortage of jagirs led to corruption and inefficiency in the system.
(a)The Mughal army also failed to keep pace with the time. The Mughal rulers did not have a navy and made no efforts to establish one. Their equipment and techniques of warfare were obsolete and ineffective. Nothing was done to reform, modernize and strengthen the army.
(C) His policy of religious intolerance shook the foundations of the empire and resulted in the following: 1. The costly, long-drawn and ruinous Deccan campaign.
2. Numerous wars with the Sikhs, the Marathas, the Jats and the Rajputs.
3. Loss of support of the loyal Rajputs who had earlier contributed greatly to the stability of the Mughal empire but now became its bitter foes.