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The British played a key role in the decline of the Mughal Empire in India. They imprisoned the last emperor, Bahadur Zafar Shah II, after trying him for treason.

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Q: What was the role of British East India Company in the decline of Mughal empire?
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How was Bahadur Shah Zafar related to Aurangzeb Alamgir?

Aurangzeb was last of the great Mughals. The Mughal Empire began to decline after the death of Aurangzeb. The Mughal rulers after him were weak rulers. Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty. The Mughal Empire was then replaced by the British East India Company.


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When did the Mughal empire end?

The death of Aurangzeb, the 6th Mughal Emperor, in 1707, marked the decline of the Mughal Empire. The Mughal Empire ended when Bahadur Shah Zafar (1837-1857), was sent to Rangoon as a prisoner by the British, followed by the 1857 war of independence. He died in 1862.


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When was the Mughal empire existed?

The Mughal Empire was founded in India in 1526 by Babur. The Empire was powerful until 1707. Decline of the Empire started from 1707 with the death of the last powerful King Aurangzeb. Absolute decline of the Mughal Empire happened in 1857.


In which country the British replaced the Mughal Empire?

The British replaced the Mughal Empire in India.


Did the british replace the mughal empire?

They replace The Mughal Empire in China


What were the internal reasons of the decline of mughal empire?

Internal reasons for the decline of the Mughal empire:The impact of Aurangzeb's policies on the stability of the Mughal Empire.The effectiveness of his successors as rulers.Problems of controling the Empire.The rise of the Maratha and Sikh Empire.


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What were the causes and consequences of the decline of the Mughal empire


When did modern period begin in India?

Roughly around 17th century when Mughal empire started to decline and British Empire started to rise. answered by Prerna, Dps Manali


How greed for land and money led to decline of mughal empire?

The greed for land and money led to decline of Mughal Empire since more taxes were levied on peasant farmers such as the zazia tax on hindus.


What colony did the Mughal Empire became of when it fell in 1857?

When the Mughal Empire fell in 1857, it became a colony of British Empire.