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Later Mughals

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Later Mughals-

 

Bahadur Shah I (1707-1712)-

He was immediate successor of Aurangzeb

He granted Marathas sardeshmukhi of Deccan

He did not accept the demand of Chauth of Marathas

Mughal historian gave him the tittle of Shah-i-Bekhabar

 

During his time his Wazir Zulfiqar khan had great hold over administration

Jahandar Shah (1712-1713)-

He introduced revenue farming system called Ijarah

He abolished jiziya

He granted Sardeshmukhi and chauth of Deccan to Marathas

Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719)-

He came to throne with the help of Saiyyad brothers Hussain Ali Khan Barahow and Abdulla Khan

He abolished Pilgrimage tax

Later on sayid brother killed him and acquired the control of administration

Rafi-ud-Darajat became king for short period of time in 1719

 

Muhammad Shah Rangeela(1719-1748)-

He was also known as Roshan Akhtar

During his time Nadir Shah attacked and plundered Delhi and took peacock throne in 1739

During his reign three important states came into existence i.e. Hyedrabad, Awadh and Bengal

 

Ahmad Shah (1748-1754)-

Kudasia begum was the name of his mother

During his time Ahmad shah abdali attacked Delhi many times

Alamgir II (1754-1759)-

He took part in Battle of Plassey 1757

 

Shah Alam II/Aligauhar(1759-1806)-

Following battles took place during his time-

3rd battle of Panipat between Maratha and Ahmed shah Abdali

Battle of Buxar in 1764

He signed Treaty of Allahabad with Bruisers and lost the Diwani rights of Bengal,Bihar and Odiha

 

Akbar II (1806-37)-

He gave title of Raja to Raja Ram Mohan Roy

He Introduced Hindu-Muslim unity festival Phool Walon ki Sair

Bahadur Shah II(1837-1857)-

He was last Mughal ruler

He participated in revolt of 1857

He wrote many urdu Ghazals

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