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The History of the Mughal Empire: A Legacy of Culture and Power

  This article focuses on how the Mughals combined military strength with cultural achievements to create a golden age in Indian history. Babur established the empire through military conquests, but his successors turned it into a cultural powerhouse. Akbar emphasized governance reforms, abolished unfair taxes, and promoted religious tolerance. The result was a thriving empire that attracted artisans, writers, traders, and scholars from across Asia. The Mughals not only built massive fortresses and palaces but also shaped cultural life by supporting music, poetry, and art. Shah Jahan’s Taj Mahal remains the ultimate symbol of Mughal patronage of architecture. However, the article also highlights the causes of decline: Aurangzeb’s costly wars in the Deccan, his religious intolerance, and growing resistance from groups like the Marathas. At the same time, European powers such as the Portuguese, Dutch, and especially the British East India Company capitalized on Mughal weakness to est...
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The Mughal Empire in India

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This account traces the Mughal Empire from Babur’s invasion in 1526 to its eventual collapse. Babur’s successors Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan steadily consolidated Mughal rule. The high point was Akbar’s reign (1556–1605), during which the empire became not just a military power but also a politically inclusive system. Akbar integrated Hindus into high positions of administration, promoted interfaith dialogues, and encouraged cultural exchange. This created an environment where art, literature, and architecture flourished.

Shah Jahan’s reign saw monumental achievements in architecture, with the Taj Mahal symbolizing both Mughal grandeur and artistic refinement. However, Aurangzeb reversed many of Akbar’s tolerant policies. His orthodox Islamic stance alienated large sections of the population, especially Hindus and Sikhs, and his constant wars overextended the empire. Following his death, a series of weak rulers, combined with Maratha resistance and the arrival of European trading powers, caused the Mughal Empire to weaken. Eventually, the British East India Company filled the vacuum, leading to colonial dominance in India.

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