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GS History Modern India
Q.

Which of the following is/are the causes of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?

1. Attacks from Nadir Shah, the Marathas and the British East India Company

2. The religious and political intolerance imposed upon Sikhs, Rajputs and Marathas

3. War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Attacks from outside by Iranian conqueror Nadir Shah, the Marathas and the British East India Company also hastened the empire's demise.

Statement 2 is correct: The primary cause of the decline of the Mughal Empire were the religious and political intolerance imposed upon such groups as the Hindus, Sikhs, Rajputs and Marathas, along with economic oppression caused by heavy taxation. These injustices fomented rebellion among the people subjugated by the Mughal rulers.

Statement 3 is correct: On Aurangzeb’s death, his three sons fought among themselves or the throne. Aurangzeb’s son Muajjan won the first round of succession war and sat on the throne under the name Bahadur Shah. He was very inefficient and after his death a quarrel took place among his four sons.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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