Jahandar Shah

Essays

The Pathetic Breakdown of the Mughal Dynasty and the Resurgence of Murshid Quli Khan

The Pathetic Breakdown of the Mughal Dynasty and the Resurgence of Murshid Quli Khan

Aurangzeb's grandson Azim-us-Shan dies in a botched up war for succession, which is followed by another series of such wars. In the end, Murshid Quli Khan is elevated as the Subahdaar of Bengal, which begins a new chapter in his career.