History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c36.s4.12

v3.c36.s4.12

The disturbances of internal peace in Aurangzib's reign were of three classes: (a) The outbreaks inevitable during a succession dispute among the princes, when the collapse of civil authority tempts plunderers and ambitious chiefs to enrich themselves by lawless acts without fear of punishment. (b) Hindu risings against the policy of temple destruction which began to be enforced throughout the empire in the 12th year. (c) Revolts of vassal princes. We have also a few sporadic cases of defiance of imperial authority by petty chieftains in out-of-the-way or jungly places, which had not yet been reduced to the orderly condition of the longer settled and more civilized districts of the empire.