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The Disintegration of Mughal Authority
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Quick Recall
According to the Upscools archives, the later Mughal emperors were weak figureheads during major conflicts. Alamgir II sat on the throne during the famous Battle of Plassey in 1757. Later, Shah Alam II witnessed the devastating Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, while the earlier Battle of Karnal happened under Muhammad Shah.
Concept Flow Mapping
Alamgir II
reigned during
reigned during
Battle of Plassey
Shah Alam II
reigned during
reigned during
Third Battle of Panipat
Nadir Shah
defeated
defeated
Muhammad Shah
Concept Question
Which emperor was captured by Nadir Shah at the Battle of Karnal?
Key Takeaway
Muhammad Shah was the emperor captured by Nadir Shah in 1739.
Examiner's Trap
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Core Insight
The later Mughal emperors were powerless spectators to the destruction of India; major battles determining the country's fate were fought by foreign invaders, regional powers, and European companies while the emperors simply watched from Delhi.