Aurangzeb The Mughal Empire began in about 1526 when ruler Babur had just defeated the last Muslim sultan of the Delhi. The new empire ruled over a mixture of Hindu and Muslim religions which hadn’t been ruled over together since the 600s. Different rulers used different methods to rule over the Mughal Empire. Two significant rulers of the Mughal Empire were Akbar and Aurangzeb. Both rulers were Muslim‚ military leaders‚ yet Akbar ruled with religious toleration for a unified empire as Aurangzeb ruled
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Magadha‚ Mahaviraand Gautama Buddha were born in the 6th or 5th century BCE and propagated their Shramanic philosophies. Most of the subcontinent was conquered by the Maurya Empire during the 4th and 3rd centuries BCE. Various parts of India ruled by numerous Middle kingdoms for the next 1‚500 years‚ among which the Gupta Empire stands out. Southern India saw the rule of the Chalukyas‚ Cholas‚ Pallavas‚ and Pandyas. This period‚ witnessing a Hindu religious and intellectual resurgence‚ is known as
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collected for over a century. The Hindus were angry for having to pay. * Custom duties were re-imposed in 1665 at 5% for Hindus and 2.5% for Muslims many Hindus converted to Islam because of this. Religious reforms Aurangzeb decided that his empire should be run according to Islamic teachings. * He reinforced Islamic laws against alcohol and gambling and forbade the planting of cannabis (a type of drug). * He appointed officials in all the major cities. They were responsible for overseas
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4. History of Pakistan | | | 30th September 1947 | Pakistan become member of UN | 26th October 1947 | Kashmiri Maharaja acceded to India which Lord Mountbatten accepted on behalf of India | 27th October 1947 | India air-lift its troops to Srinagar and lauched a full scale attack on Kashmir | 1948 AD | First Pakistan India War | 1st January 1948 | India took Kashmir dispute to Security council | 1st April 1948 | India cut off water supply to Pakistan from two of its headworks‚ causing a
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England’s generations. The Mughal Emperor Akbar also experienced a troubled youth. His tutor taught him “universal peace” which is what he followed when he came into power. Akbar was a brutal warrior‚ but also known to be very spiritual. He was known to be “powerful‚ magnetic‚ and inspiring”. After Akbar inherited the Mughal Empire it expanded from all of north and central India which consisted of Muslim and Hindu people. Akbar needed a large army to contain his empire. He was known to be a skilled
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Historical Places in India India is a land with a rich and varied history. Many different rulers‚ dynasties‚ and empires have fought over and controlled different parts of the Indian subcontinent during its eventful history. The various rulers and dynasties left behind their legacy in the form of grand monuments and buildings‚ in different historical places in India. Most of India’s cities have a history worth exploring‚ for the tales of the past are truly fascinating. The various monuments including
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A. Answer the following questions in not more than 20 words. 1. How did the Mughal Empire get its name? Ans: The Mughal Empire was founded by Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur. The term ’Mughal’ can be traced to Babur’s ancestors- the Mongol chief Chenghiz Khan on his mother’s side and the Turco-Mongol chief Timur of central Asia on his father’s side. 2. How did Akbar win over Rajput Chiefs? Name one Rajut ruler who resisted Akbar. Ans: Akbar showed religious tolerance and cleverly won over
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FEATURES 3. DEFECTS OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM • INTRODUCTION • DEFECTS 4. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE MUGHALS IN THE DELHI SULTANATE 5. ADVANTAGES&DISADVANTAGES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Mansabdari system It was the generic term for the military -type grading of all imperial officials of the Mughal Empire. The mansabdars governed the empire and commanded its armies in the emperor’s name. Though they were usually aristocrats‚ they did not form a feudal
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Fatehepur sikri Fatehpur Sikri (Hindi: फ़तेहपुर सीकरी‚ Urdu: فتحپور سیکری) is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state ofUttar Pradesh‚ India. The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar‚ and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585.[1] After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambore‚ Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location 23 miles (37 km) W.S.W on the Sikri ridge‚ to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. Here
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better known by his imperial name Shah Jahan‚ was the fifth Mughal Emperor who reigned from 1628 until 1658. While young‚ Khurram was the favourite of his legendary grandfather‚ the third Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. At a young age‚ he was chosen as successor to the Mughal throne after the death of his father‚ Emperor Jahangir‚ in 1627. He is considered one of the greatest Mughals. His reign has been called the Golden Age of the Mughals and one of the most prosperous ages of Indian civilization
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