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What were the reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire?

The reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire were:-
  • Local Subadars and zamindars began asserting their authority and establishing regional kingdoms.
  • Powerful regional kingdoms emerged in various parts of India.
  • There was no effective control over the entire region in the centre.
  • The British started emerging as a political power.

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