Table of Contents
- 1 What did Aurangzeb do Shahjahan?
- 2 Why was Aurangzeb captured Shahjahan?
- 3 Who was Aurangzeb and what did he do?
- 4 What is the contribution of Shahjahan in Mughal architecture?
- 5 What was Aurangzeb policies?
- 6 Were the policies of Aurangzeb The main reason for the decline of the Mughal empire explain your answer?
What did Aurangzeb do Shahjahan?
He faced Dara’s army near Agra and defeated him during the Battle of Samugarh. Although Shah Jahan fully recovered from his illness, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and put him under house arrest in Agra Fort.
Why was Aurangzeb captured Shahjahan?
The staunchest opposition to Aurangzeb came from the Marathas in the south, under the leadership of Shivaji. After usurping the throne from his father, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb is believed to have imprisoned him in Agra, where he was rumoured to have been deprived of luxuries he had grown accustomed to, including music.
What was the impact of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb?
Answer: He expanded his empire to a great extent. Due to his centralized administration, the rule became unstable, since most of the time he was at war. His extremism not only dried up the creativity of the empire it also led to the rise of rebels in all the parts of the empire.
Who was Aurangzeb and what did he do?
Aurangzeb was an Indian emperor who strove throughout his life to preserve and expand the Mughal Empire, gain political power, and rule with justice. Historians agree on certain basic data about Aurangzeb’s life. He was born in the autumn of 1618. He held his first coronation ceremony at the age of thirty-nine in 1658.
What is the contribution of Shahjahan in Mughal architecture?
Shah Jahān, Mughal emperor from 1628 to 1658, is perhaps best remembered for the grand monuments constructed during his reign, especially the Taj Mahal and the Motī Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in Agra and the Jāmiʿ Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi.
What was the effect of Aurangzeb’s death on Mughal Empire?
The Mughal Empire declined rapidly after the death of Aurangzeb. The religious and Deccan policies of Aurangzeb. The financial difficulties due to continuous wars led to the decline . The Europeans began to settle in India .
What was Aurangzeb policies?
Aims of Aurangzeb’s religious policy: It is generally accepted that Aurangzeb was a fanatic Sunni Musalman. His chief aim was to convert Dar-ul-harb (India: the country of Kafirs or infidels) to Dar-ul-Islam (country of Islam). He was intolerant towards other faiths, especially Hindus. He was also against Shia Muslims.
Were the policies of Aurangzeb The main reason for the decline of the Mughal empire explain your answer?
The Mughal Empire owes its decline and ultimate downfall to a combination of factors; firstly Aurangzeb’s religious policy is regarded as a cause for the decline of the Mughal Empire as it led to disunity among the INDIAN people. Another reason was unworthy and incompetent successors of Aurangzeb.