Decline of Mughal Empire in India (Explained) | Medieval History for UPSC Prelims & Mains 2022-2023

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The Mughal Empire declined rapidly after the death of Aurangzeb in c. 1707 CE. This year is generally considered the differentiating year to separate the era of the Great Mughals from that of the lesser Mughals, also known as the Later Mughals. Later Mughals include Bahadur Shah Ⅰ, Jahandar Shah, Farrukh Siyar, Rafi-us-Darajat, Rafi-us-Daula, Muhammad Shah, Ahmad Shah, Alamgir Ⅱ, Shah Alam Ⅱ, Akbar Ⅱ, Bahadur Shah Ⅱ
In this video, you can learn all about the later Mughals and also about the decline of the Mughal Empire.

Topics:
1. Decline of Mughal (00:00)
2. Khalisa- 00:50
3. Jama and Hasil- 01:30
4. Zat and Sawar- 02:44
5. Reasons for the Decline of the Mughal Empire (9:30)
6. Weak Successors (12:20)
7. Economic Bankruptcy of Mughals (18:28)
8. Invasions (20:15)
9. The Jagirdari Crisis (21:26)
10. Agrarian Crisis (24:50)

Some of the other topics that are also discussed in this session are factors that led to the decline of the Mughal empire, important questions related to the decline of the Mughal empire for UPSC, causes of the decline of the Mughal empire, and the fall of Mughal empire.

Reasons for the Decline of the Mughal Empire are:

Weak Successors
- Economic Bankruptcy and Aurangzeb's Deccan Policy
- Invasions
- The Jagirdari Crisis
- Rebellions and Agrarian Distress
- Religious Policy

Economic Bankruptcy

Shah Jahan's zeal for construction had depleted the treasury.
Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb's long war in the south had further drained the resources.
They increased the state demand to one-half of the produce of the soil, and as the revenue demand rose, the production fell in the same proportion.

Invasions
During the last years of Aurangzeb's reign, the number of jagirdars appointed had risen to such a great number that there was a serious shortage of paibaqi land (land earmarked to be given as jagirs).
These are some of the key reasons for the Decline of the Mughal Empire.

Some key questions are also discussed in the session.
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