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SSC GK History Notes: Mughal Empire Part IV

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As we have already published the SSC GK History Notes on Mughal Empire Part I, II
& III . In this SSC History Medieval Notes Mughal Empire Part III, we have discussed
all important facts of Aurangzeb & Later Mughals.
Aurangzeb (1658 - 1707)

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Aurangzeb imprisoned his father and made himself the Padshah in 1658. But
his actual coronation was conducted in 1659. He defeated Dara and crowned
himself under the title “Alamgir”. He was the last great Mughal Emperor after
which the disintegration had started.
Aurangzeb is known as ‘Zinda Pir’ or living saint because of his simple life.
He was a staunch and orthodox Muslim who banned singing and dancing in
the Royal court. He reintroduced Jizyah and Pilgrimage tax.

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In 1675, he executed 9th Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Behadur because of his
reluctance to accept Islam. Guru Gobind Singh, the last Sikh Guru, organized
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his followers under Khalsa to ght the tyranny of Aurangzeb. He was

assassinated in 1708.
In 1679 Aurangzeb constructed the tomb of his only wife Rabbia-ud-daura at
Aurangabad in Maharashtra. It is known as Bibi ka Makbara.
The only building by Aurangzeb in Red Fort is Moti Masjid. He also built the
Badshahi Masjid in Lahore.
Shivaji and Mughals: Aurangzeb made several bids to crush the Marathas
when they rose under Shivaji. In 1665 Aurangzeb conspired with Jai Singh of
Amber to eliminate Shivaji when he visited Aurangzeb’s court. Shivaji escaped
and proclaimed himself as an independent ruler but he died in 1680.
Aurangzeb executed Shivaji’s son Sambhaji in 1689. Shivaji’s guerilla warfare
tactics made it di cult for Aurangzeb to bring Deccan under his control.
After Shivaji’s death, Aurangzeb spent 25 years (1682 – 1707) in a desperate
bid to crush Marathas by leaving North
During Aurangzeb’s reign, Mughals expanded widely and became Pan-India
Empire. He annexed Bijapur and Golconda in 1686 and 1687 respectively.
Aurangazeb died in 1707 at Ahmednagar. Aurangazeb’s tomb is situated at
Daulatabad in Maharashtra.

Later Mughals

Year Ruler Signi cance

1707 – 12 Bahadur Shah I Original name – Muazzam

Ascended the throne with the help of Zul kar

1712 – 13 Jahandar Shah
Khan

Sayyid brothers helped him in ascending the

1713 – 19 Farrukh Siyar
throne

1719 – 48 Muhammad Shah Nadir Shah raided India. Weak successor

Ahmad Shah Abdali raided India. Mughals

1748 – 54 Ahmad Shah
ceded Punjab and Multan

Delhi was occupied by Ahmad Shah Abdali

1754 – 59 Alamgir II
and later plundered

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1759 – 06 Shah Alam II Lived outside Delhi

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Pensioner of East India Company, conferred

1806 – 37 Akbar II
the title Raja on Raja Ram Mohan Roy

1857 Revolt took place under his nominal

1837 – 57 Bahadur Shah II
leadership. Was deported to Burma

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