History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c71.58

v5.c71.58

Decline of the Mughal empire, 436—peace how very necessary, 438—economic exhaustion caused by Aurangzib's wars, 439—natural calamities, 441—trade and manufacture ruined, 443—peasants robbed, 445—Government turns bankrupt, 447—unpaid officials starve, 449—disorder and mal-administration in N. India, 451—subahdars too poor and weak to govern, 453—condition of Rajputs, 454—decay of Indian civilisation under Aurangzib, 455—official inefficiency, 457—ill education and depravity of nobles, 458—prevalent vices, 461—superstition, 461—contempt for foreign science, 464—slavery, 464—official bribery, 465—clerks, their life and character, 468—purity and joys of life of the masses, 469—popular religions, 470.