Question

Aurangzeb spent the early 25 years of his reign expanding his empire which later became difficult to manage. Explain some of the challenges Aurangzeb had to face in the latter years of his reign

Answer 1

There were mainly two probelms that he faced :

1) The peasants as well as zamindars were a major source of contention. Around Agra or Bayana, the Jat peasants and zamindars began to revolt. In many sections of the kingdom, such revolutions were now taking place.

2) Aurangzeb also had to contend with Afghan tribes who followed the Roshania sect of Islam.