Q. During the 18th century, the Mughal empire fragmented into a number of small independent states. Consider the following statements: - Old Mughal provinces like Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad broke their formal ties with Mughal empire
- Rajputs enjoyed considerable independence over Watan Jagirs
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: With the decline in the authority of the Mughal emperors, the governors of large provinces, subadars, and the great zamindars consolidated their authority in different parts of the subcontinent. Through the eighteenth century, the Mughal Empire gradually fragmented into a number of independent, regional states. These included states that enjoyed considerable independence under the Mughals as watan jagirs like the Rajput principalities. However, states that were old Mughal provinces like Awadh, Bengal and Hyderabad, despite being quite independent, did not break their formal ties with the Mughal emperor.