Answer:
The decline of the Mughal Empire was due to a combination of reasons. It began during the last years of Aurangzeb's rule. Aurangzeb was intolerant to other religions. His orthodox religious policy led to dissatisfaction among the people and invoked the wrath of both the Hindus and the Shia Muslims. Also, his successors were weak and the empire was left in the hands of the nobles who were corrupt, selfish and greedy. Widespread corruption weakened the empire. There were no definite laws of succession. There was frequent change in the succession of emperors. The wars of succession led to bitterness, bloodshed, loss of money and prestige and the eventual downfall of the empire.
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