Institutional Decay of the Mughals
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2004
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_2004_95 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India
Government dominated by eunuchs and ladies under:
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Correct Option: B
Mughal Emperor Ahmad Shah's reign (1748–54) was dominated by a group of ladies and eunuchs, specifically the Queen Mother Udham Bai and Javid Khan, as the Emperor neglected his administrative duties.