Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceMughal Empire3 Marks
Question
Aurangzeb
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Answer
Shah Jahan had four sons : Dara Shikoh, Sujan, Murad and Aurangzeb. Taking the advantage of Shah Jahan's illness, a fierce civil war broke out amongst the four brothers to dominate the empire.
There was a major conflict between Aurangzeb's eldest son Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb killed Dara Shikoh. He sent Murad in jail, defeated Sujan and sent him to exile. Thus, Aurangzeb removed his all three brothers from the power and conflict and established his rule on the throne of Delhi in $1658\ AD$ Aurangzeb ruled for about fifty years. His kingdom consisted of the Kashmir in the North to Jinji in the South and from Chittagong in the East to Hindukush mountain range in the West.
Aurangzeb built an artistic tomb like the Taj Mahal called Rabir-ud-Dauran in Aurangabad in memory of his wife. Aurangzeb was thumping. He was a strict Sunni Muslim. He abandoned Akbar's religious policy and showed religious intolerance.
He imposed pilgrim tax on the Hindus. Aurangzeb led a very simple life.
He was against music, Idol worship and religious festivals. There were many revolts during his time. He was a powerful ruler.
He ruled over a major part of India for a very long time. Aurangzeb died in $1707\ AD$. After the death of Aurangzeb, some weak rulers came resulting in the fall of Mughal empire.
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