The beginning of longest rule of any religion, empire, civilization, ethnic group, and dynasty prevailed over subcontinent for around 800 years that is “The Mughal Empire” founded by Mongol leader Babur. The era of Mughals flourished in laws, medicine, wars, trade, famine, taxation, languages, arts and literature, gardens, masjids and other secular building. Minorities were considered in this reign as they introduced Shariah laws that resolve legal disputes, Hindus were protected under the law and were judged by their own people. Muslims and non Muslims were given freedom to practice their religion. Mughal Empire that showed distinctive sign of decay started declining following the rule of Aurangzeb. The rulers grew insignificantly and became
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He introduced oppressive laws like imposing jazia on non Muslims, banning their festivals and he even destroyed Hindus temples and shrines that caused conflicts between Hindus and Muslims creating a rift between Rajputs and other Muslim leaders. Killing of Sikh guru and enmity of Maratha was major threat to his rule moreover he was obsessed with Decca that also destroyed Mughal army and state treasury. Aurangzeb was a sunni Muslim therefore he even had a grudge against Shia community and they too turned against him, his Deccan policy where he destroyed Shia kindom. Being a conservative ruler, Aurangzeb liked simplicity and was against singing, dancing and drinking that was common in that era especially in Muslim nobles. So overall Aurangzeb himself led Mughal dynasty to decay and after his death, the empire broke down into smaller states and was …show more content…
There was no discipline for military crimes; moreover the weapons became outdated as they usually depend on armor clad cavalry. Even the army was not a national army and comprised of various individuals of different sects that led to rivalries in high official rankings creating a further rift. A weak army means inviting other powers to invade a country and that what happened with Mughal, the invasions from Ahmed Shah Abdali and Nadir Shah became deadly for them as not only that defeated Indians but it also uncovered their weaknesses that became a signal for foreign invasions. Ignorance of Mughal navy proved to be a disaster for them as they left coastline uncovered and un protected that provided a way for Europeans to settle in India with much less difficulty. The invasion by British was one of the strongest reasons for decline of Mughal Empire as they were most technologically advanced country and had weapons that were much advance than that of Mughal. They first came as traders but soon began to interfere in their political
He introduced oppressive laws like imposing jazia on non Muslims, banning their festivals and he even destroyed Hindus temples and shrines that caused conflicts between Hindus and Muslims creating a rift between Rajputs and other Muslim leaders. Killing of Sikh guru and enmity of Maratha was major threat to his rule moreover he was obsessed with Decca that also destroyed Mughal army and state treasury. Aurangzeb was a sunni Muslim therefore he even had a grudge against Shia community and they too turned against him, his Deccan policy where he destroyed Shia kindom. Being a conservative ruler, Aurangzeb liked simplicity and was against singing, dancing and drinking that was common in that era especially in Muslim nobles. So overall Aurangzeb himself led Mughal dynasty to decay and after his death, the empire broke down into smaller states and was …show more content…
There was no discipline for military crimes; moreover the weapons became outdated as they usually depend on armor clad cavalry. Even the army was not a national army and comprised of various individuals of different sects that led to rivalries in high official rankings creating a further rift. A weak army means inviting other powers to invade a country and that what happened with Mughal, the invasions from Ahmed Shah Abdali and Nadir Shah became deadly for them as not only that defeated Indians but it also uncovered their weaknesses that became a signal for foreign invasions. Ignorance of Mughal navy proved to be a disaster for them as they left coastline uncovered and un protected that provided a way for Europeans to settle in India with much less difficulty. The invasion by British was one of the strongest reasons for decline of Mughal Empire as they were most technologically advanced country and had weapons that were much advance than that of Mughal. They first came as traders but soon began to interfere in their political