Aurangzeb (1618-1707) Flashcards
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Background/Personality
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- Dara Shikoh was nominated
- Shah Shula, Murad, & Dara were swept aside.
- Imprisoned his father, Shah Jahan.
- Didn’t have ambitions for wealth & extravagance, He wore plain and simple clothes, never say in the throne, had a minute amount spent on his funeral.
- Pious & Religious man; he made copies of the Quran.
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Religious Reforms
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- Banned singing, dancing & gambling
- Re-imposed the Jizya tax in non Muslims
- People thought he was trying to convert Hindus.
- Had scholars make the Fatwa-e-Alamgiriya, a book on Islamic Law.
- Controversial figure.
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Mughal Decline During His Lifetime
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- His time in Deccan weakened his grip of power.
- Long wars with Marathas, for 25 years.
- Supporting these long drawn wars, depleted his treasury.
- Heavy taxes were imposed to fund the armies.
- It was strenuous, governing such a vast empire.
- Local rulers gained independence, ministers colluded.
