Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c21.s1.4

v2.c21.s1.4

But unlike Aurangzib, his great-grandson had no contact with the soldiery, no love for outdoor exercises, such as marching, reviewing troops, or even hunting. His age and the sedentary habits of 55 years made it impossible for him to take to a strenuous life of activity all of a sudden, and he remained a bookworm immured in his closet or harem. The second Alamgir fell short of his illustrious namesake in another signal respect. Alamgir I had been very abstemious in the matter of women and had never indulged himself even to the extent of the Prophet's allowance of four consorts at a time. The second Alamgir, in spite of his being a grandfather and an invalid old man at the time of his accession, turned his belated elevation to sovereignty into an opportunity for making rapid and numerous additions to his harem.