Mediæval India Under Mohammedan Rule (A. D.1712-1764)

Mediæval India Under Mohammedan Rule (A.D. 1712-1764) examines the period of decline in the Mughal Empire, characterized by political fragmentation and regional upheaval. After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, central authority weakened, leading to internal strife and the rise of regional powers. The Marathas, Sikhs, and Rajputs gained prominence, while the British, French, and Dutch expanded their influence. The era saw the rise of the Nizam of Hyderabad, the Nawabs of Bengal, and the Rohilla Afghans. By 1764, after the Battle of Buxar, the British East India Company emerged as a dominant force, signaling the beginning of British colonial rule.