Question

Aurangzeb did not follow the Mughals' policy and insulted Shivaji when he came to accept Mughal authority. What was the consequence of this insult?

Answer 1

The following consequences followed after the insult of Shivaji by Aurangzeb:

• Shivaji escaped from Agra and declared himself an independent king. Then, he resumed his campaigns against the Mughals.
  
• Prince Akbar rebelled against Aurangzeb and received support from the Marathas.
• Aurangzeb could not remain silent. He personally managed campaigns in the Deccan against the Marathas who started guerrilla warfare, which was very difficult to suppress.
• This led to endless war and exhaustion of Mughal treasury. Aurangzeb died in his Deccan Conquest naturally.