The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) — Social Science STD 7 — Question

The Mughals did not like to be known as Mongols. Genghis Khan's memory was associated with massacre of people and invasional instinct. It was also linked with Uzbegs, their Mongol competitors.
They preferred their Timurid ancestry. Their great ancestor had captured Delhi in 1398. They were proud of their genealogy. Each ruler had his picture made with Timur.
NOTES: Mughals had many long running military campaigns in India.

• Afgans were a threat to their authority.
• Mughals had less successful campaigns against the Ahoms, the Sikhs and
  Ahmadnagari.
• Military campaigns continued and ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh, accepted Mughal service.
• Humayun received help from Safavid Shah of Iran. Akbar seized Qandhar from Safavids. Qandhar was lost again during Shah Jahan's reign.
• Prince Akbar received help from Deccan rulers when he rebelled against Aurangzeb.
• Aurangzeb personally managed campaigns against Deccan and annexed Golconda and Bijapur.