INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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The chief interest of Aurangzeb was:
A
literature.
B
the building of cities.
C
Hindu theology.
D
conquest and forced conversion.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 7th April in 1685, #Aurangzeb issued the order to Convert the Hindus through out the Mughal Empire. Rs. 4 to a Hindu male and Rs. 2 to a Hindu female on conversion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aurangzeb’s earliest conquests were in the eastern parts of the empire. In the years when he had been fighting with his brothers for the throne, the Hindu rulers of Cooch Behar and Assam, taking advantage of the disturbed conditions in the empire, had invaded the imperial dominions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Even Western Europe’s collective GDP was less than India’s GDP then.” In spite of such great achievements and his rule over such a vast empire, this Mughal emperor was surrounded by controversies that he killed Hindus, forced them to convert to Islam, and demolished their temples.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mughal Empire consolidated Islam in South Asia and spread Muslim arts and culture as well as the faith. The heritage that has remained from the era is rich in terms of architecture, literature and cuisine. However, the Mughals also killed Hindus, forced them to convert to Islam and destroyed Hindu temples.

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