Who was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers? (2024)

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Who was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers? ›

Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb is known for being the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707. He was the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.

Akbar: Akbar is considered one of the most powerful and influential Mughal emperors. He expanded the empire's territory, implemented a policy of religious tolerance, and pursued administrative, economic, and military reforms. His reign is known as the "Golden Age" of the Mughal Empire.

The Mughal rulers from Babur to Aurangzeb are known as The Great Mughals, since they were all powerful. The most powerful amongst them was Aurangzeb whose reign lasted for 5 decades, with no ruler coming close to his domination over the subcontinent, no dynasty claiming more power.

Nur Jahan: Noted for her bravery, Nur Jahan became one of the most powerful women in the Mughal Empire. Zeb-un-Nisa: A patron of the arts and a poetess, Zeb-un-Nisa demonstrated her courage by defying societal norms.

Aurangzeb was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers. He ruled until his death in 1707.

Bahādur Shāh II (born October 24, 1775, Delhi, India—died November 7, 1862, Rangoon, Burma [now Yangon, Myanmar]) was the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57). He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, more an aesthete than a political leader. He was the second son of Akbar Shāh II and Lāl Bāī.

In 1739, Persian adventurers raided India and ransacked Delhi, marking the end of any unified Mughal state, and by the beginning of the 19th century India was ripe for conquest. The 19th and last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II, was deposed by the British in 1858, and the British Raj replaced the Mughal dynasty.

The revised books will now teach students Maharana Pratap conclusively defeated Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th-century Battle of Haldighati. Until now, students in Rajasthan learnt that the Battle of Haldighati, which took place on June 18, 1576, was inconclusive.

Through relentless campaigns and strategic alliances, Chhatrasal consolidated his power over Bundelkhand. His kingdom, by the 1720s, had become a symbol of defiance against the Mughal Empire.

Who succeeded the throne after Aurangzeb? ›

The correct answer is Bahadur Shah. The 63-year-old Prince Muazzam, the eldest son of Aurangzeb, became the emperor, taking the title Bahadur Shah. He had killed his brothers Muhammad Azam and Kam Bakhsh in the war of succession.

After the death of Aurangzeb in c. 1707 CE, a war of succession broke out among his three sons – Muazzam (the governor of Kabul), Muhammad Kam Baksh (the governor of Deccan) and Muhammad Azam Shah (the governor of Gujarat). Muazzam emerged victorious and ascended the throne with the title of Bahadur Shah Ⅰ.

Aurangzeb possessed qualities of an ideal man but he was failure as a ruler. Like his father he was not able to follow the policy of religious tolerance and friendship. His list of enemies not only included Rajput's but also Sikhs and the Marathas.

Aurangzeb was followed by Muhammad Azam Shah, who declared himself successor. His reign was only a few months before he was defeated at the Battle of Jajau by Aurangzeb's second son, Bahadur Shah I. Bahadur Shah I's reign lasted from 1707 until 1712.