01740 a2200277 4500 11574 IN-BhIIT 20260910153238.0 260901b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9788170266457 (hardcover) IN-BhIIT eng 954.025 LAN/A Lane-Poole, Stanley author 28559 Aurangzib and the decay of the mughal empire / Stanley Lane-Poole. New Delhi : Heritage Publishers, 2025. 212 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Originally published as part of the Rulers of India series. Includes bibliographical references and index. Aurangzib and the decay of the Mughal Empire: This historical work examines the life, reign, policies, and military campaigns of Aurangzib, the sixth Mughal emperor, and considers the factors that contributed to the eventual decline of Mughal power. Stanley Lane-Poole discusses Aurangzib's accession to the throne, his relations with the Rajputs and Marathas, religious policy, prolonged campaigns in the Deccan, the conquest of Golkonda, and the administrative and financial pressures created by continuous warfare. The book also examines the problems of governing an extensive empire and the challenges that emerged after Aurangzib's death. Through its account of the emperor and his successors, the work presents an interpretation of the political and military developments that preceded the gradual decay of the Mughal Empire. Mughal Empire History 28320 Mughal Empire Kings and rulers. 28560 India History 28280 India Politics and government 22938 GEN 15703 15703 0 0 ddc 0 0 GEN CLIITBBS CLIITBBS PR 2026-08-27 33 521.25 0 954.025 LAN/A 11574 2026-08-27 00:00:00 695.00 2026-08-27 GEN