Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c10.s2.1

v1.c10.s2.1

The Panjāb had, generally speaking, enjoyed more internal peace than any other frontier province of India during the 17th century. The visits of the Emperors Jahāngir, Shāh Jahān, Aurangzib and Bahādur Shāh I to Lāhor, their marches through this province on expeditions and journeys beyond it, the movements of large armies across the land for the wars in Central Asia, Qandahār and the Khaibar Pass, had all tended to impress the local law-breakers with a wholesome fear of the Emperor's power and respect for the Emperor's peace. The Sikh risings under guru Govind Singh in the 17th century and under Banda in 1710 and 1713 disturbed and desolated some well-defined zones only.