History and Historiography / 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. By Sandeep Balakrishna / 16 Jan 2025