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Q38 (CDS-II/2017) History & Culture › Medieval India › Medieval political chronology Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements about the Sayyid brothers during the period of Later Mughals is not true?

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The Sayyid brothers, Abdullah Khan and Hussain Ali, were known as 'King Makers' during the Later Mughal period [2]. However, they did not bring Jahandar Shah to power; instead, Jahandar Shah ascended the throne in 1712 with the support of the powerful noble Zulfiqar Khan [2]. The Sayyid brothers actually helped Farrukhsiyar defeat and kill Jahandar Shah in 1713 to seize power [4]. Regarding the other options, the brothers wielded significant administrative power, with Abdullah Khan serving as Wazir and Hussain Ali as Mir Bakshi [4]. They followed a policy of religious tolerance, believing that associating Hindu chiefs with the administration was necessary for stability, and thus abolished taxes like Jaziya [3]. Furthermore, they reached a significant agreement with the Maratha King Shahu, granting him Chauth and Sardeshmukhi of the Deccan provinces in exchange for military support [5].

Sources

  1. [2] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 1: The Decline of the Mughal Empire > The Decline of the Mughal Empire > p. 4
  2. [4] Modern India ,Bipin Chandra, History class XII (NCERT 1982 ed.)[Old NCERT] > Chapter 2: Indian States and Society in the 18th Century > MODERN INDIA > p. 30
  3. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 10: Advent of Arabs and Turks > 10.5 Sayyid Dynasty (1414 - 1451) > p. 147
  4. [5] https://www.vec.ac.in/documents/History/Learning_Resources/Modern_India_Bipan_Chandra.pdf
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