reason for the decline of mughal empire

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Pradyumna answered this

Ineffient generals and rulers-Aurangzeb 's successors were inefficient and not interested in military expansion.They could not check the nobles ' revolts.

Wars of succession-Every time a ruler did there was conlict between brothers for the throne.The nobles took advantage of this situation and tried to promote their own interests.

Challenges from regional powers-Various groups of zamindars and rulers became powerful and gained recognition.The English traders became powerful, and all these powers began to assert independence.

Empty Treasury-Shah Jahan 's zeal for construction and long wars in the Deccan had emptied the treasury.Many states stopped paying revenue to the emipre.

Invasion by Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali-These invasions not only harmed the empire financially but also shook its stability.

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Shruti answered this

Some of the main causes for the decline of the Mughal Empire were:

1. Aurangzeb was an ineffective ruler and his policies were largely against the goodwill of the people, who eventually began to dislike him.2. Aurangzeb's already weak rule was further weakened by his successors who were incapable of and incompetent to rule the vast empire.3. Foreign invasions by other monarchs especially by the British, played an important role in putting an end to the Mughal empire.4. Organisation of the Sikhs by Guru Gobind Singh into a military force to fight the Mughals.