Question

Give reason:

The Mughal Empire came to an end after the death of Aurangzeb (1707).

Answer 1

Emperor Aurangzeb had depleted the military and financial resources of his empire by fighting a long war in the Deccan. Under his successors, the efficiency of the imperial administration broke down. It became increasingly difficult for the later Mughal emperors to keep a check on their powerful mansabdars.