Question

Write in brief about the Mughal Empire in the 17th century and afterwards.

Answer 1

Hint:The influence of Mughal Empire was at a peak during the 17th century. The height of their power and influence was on top during this period. This period witnessed prosperity in commercial and economic activities.

Complete answer:
For around two centuries, the empire stretched from outer fringes of the Indus basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present day Assam-Bangladesh in the east till the uplands of Deccan Plateau in the south India.
Mughal Empire was the largest empire of South-Asia.
This period witnessed prosperity in commercial and economic activities. They had huge treasures of wealth. They led a very luxurious life. But the common mass was facing poverty. The Mughal emperors and mansabdars spent a huge amount on salaries and goods.
This expenditure benefited the artisans and peasants who supported them with goods and produce. But the charges of revenue collection left very little in the hand of peasants and artisans. The amount was not even enough to buy new tools or raw materials. The leftover amount was not even enough to invest somewhere. However, the wealthier peasantry, artisanal groups, the merchants, and the bankers profited in this economic world.

The Mughal Empire exercised a great deal of power in the late 17th century. But, after that, nobles started to separate themselves from the Mughal power and started to become independent. Nobles made new dynasties and held the command of provinces, such as Hyderabad and Awadh.
By the 18th century many nobles declared independence.

Note:Mughal Empire was the largest empire of South-Asia. After 17thcentury nobles held the states by declaring themselves independent.