Immediate Cause of Rebellion. Offensive and Support. Retreat and Further Conflict. Resolution and Aftermath. Role of Nur JahanEarly Life and Marriage. Family Influence and Political Rise. Role in Governance and Administration. Cultural Contributions and Legacy. Relationship with Jahangir and Shah JahanPolitical and Administrative Developments. Jahangir's Reign and Challenges. Nur Jahan's Influence and Succession Issues.
Aurangzeb despaired of getting the cooperation of Bijapur and Golconda against the Marathas.
He decided that to destroy the Marathas, it was necessary to conquer Bijapur and Golconda first.
The treaty of 1636, which promised that the Mughals would never conquer Bijapur and Golconda, was abandoned by Shah Jahan himself.
In 1657-58, Golconda and Bijapur were threatened with extinction; Golconda had to pay a huge indemnity, and Bijapur had to surrender the Nizam Shahi territories granted in 1636.
The justification for Mughal actions was that Bijapur and Golconda had made extensive conquests in Karnataka and that compensation was due to the Mughals.
The cost of maintaining the Mughal armies in the Deccan was high, and the income from the Deccani areas under Mughal control was insufficient to meet it.
The cost was met by subsidies from the treasuries of Malwa and Gujarat.
The policy of limited advance in the Deccan destroyed confidence in Mughal treaties and promises, making a union of hearts against the Marathas impossible.
Aurangzeb pursued this policy for a quarter of a century with little success.
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