Dost Pakistan - Digital Library

The decline of the Mughal Empire was a period in Indian history roughly between the early 18th century and mid 19th century during which the Mughal Empire, which once dominated the subcontinent, experienced a sharp decline. The period is also called the Anarchy by William Dalrymple. Several factors are frequently cited to be responsible for the decline, including the wars of succession, various different (Maratha, Rajput, Sikh and Jat) rebellions, the Afghan and Iranian invasions, and the rise o...