Mughal Empire Decline under Aurangzeb's Reign

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Akbar became the new Mughal ruler at the age of 20.

False

Humayun died in 1556 after falling down the steps of his library.

True

Akbar built the smallest army ever in the Mughal empire.

False

Jehangir was known as 'The Paragon of Stability'.

True

Aurangzeb was known for his tolerance of all religions.

False

Akbar developed his own faith called Din Ilahi.

True

Shah Jahan continued many of Aurangzeb's policies during his reign.

False

Aurangzeb allowed freedom of worship during his rule.

False

Akbar's administration delegated provinces to governors, and each province was further divided into districts.

True

Nur Jahan became the real ruler of the empire after the death of her husband Akbar.

False

Explore the impact of Aurangzeb's policies on the Mughal Empire, including his removal of tax-free status for Hindus, destruction of temples, and the crushing of semi-autonomous Hindu states. Learn about the consequences of overexpansion, strained resources, loss of support from Hindus, and weakened administration. Discover how Aurangzeb's actions promoted Islam over tolerance and affected the succession to Bahadur Shah.

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