Notes and Study material for Exams
Nawab Saadat Khan (1722-1739) The power of the shaikhzadas remained paramount and unchallenged until Saadat Khan stepped into Lucknow. Being appointed Subedar in 1722 Saadat Khan laid the foundation of Awadh dynasty of the Shia Nawabs of Iranian lineage based first at Faizabad and later at Lucknow. He died in 1739 A.D. … Read more
The Rise of Autonomous States during the Mughal Empire The Rise of Awadh The Rule of the Nawabs of Awadh The Decline of Awadh The End of Awadh The Rise of Autonomous States during the Mughal Empire The Mughal Empire was a Muslim empire that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th … Read more
The following are the subtopics of Jagirdari Crisis – Causes of Decline of Mughal Empire: Aurangzeb’s policies The rise of regional powers The decline of the Mughal army The economic crisis The agrarian crisis The religious policy of Aurangzeb The Rajput rebellions The Maratha rebellion The decline of the Mughal navy The death of Aurangzeb … Read more