Decline of Mughal Empire Prakash Ayyar

Includes bibliographies and index

No empire in history is survived forever. The Mughal Empire of India was no exception. It declined for various reasons. The following were the main causes of its decline. The Vastness of the Empire: The Mughal Empire is growing in size from the time of Akbar. Zahiruddin Babur found the Mughal Empire in 1526 AD. It expands to its full glory under Akbar in the second half of the 16th Century. However, the causes of the Decline of the Mughal Empire started from the period of 1707 AD onwards when Aurangzeb took over as the Mughal Emperor. Most historians have blamed Aurangzeb solely responsible for the decline of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb’s military campaigns against Bijapur and Golconda and against the Marathas were also another reason that contributes to the decline of the Mughal empire. The victory of the British in the Battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar ended the long reign of the Mughals. This valuable book is an effort to describe Mughal Empire and its decline in India. Students and all interested in History learning will find the book important in their study.