History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c44.s1: §1. Forward frontier policy followed at Aurangzib’s accession.

v3.c44.s1.1

When the extinction of his rivals at last left Aurangzib the undisputed lord of Hindustan, he had leisure to turn to the civil government, which had fallen into slackness during Shah Jahan’s last years and into great disorder during the all-engrossing War of Succession. The Emperor set himself to restore order and to infuse vigour into the administration, as he had promised to the public in the manifesto issued by him to justify his usurpation of the throne. A period of strong government began. Everywhere the provincial viceroys began to assert imperial prestige. Energetic *subahdars* extended the bounds of the empire to Assam, Chatgaon, Palamau and other districts. Local notables found out that disobedience of orders or independence of attitude on their part would be tolerated no longer. The border tribes were taught that no violation of the imperial frontier would go unpunished. This policy precipitated a long and costly war with the Afghans.