How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah's reign come to an early end?
UPSC CSE Pre 2003
A. He was deposed by his Wazir
B. He died due to slip while climbing down steps
C. He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
D. He died of sickness due to too much consumption of wine.
Answer: He was defeated by his nephew in a battle
Option c is the correct answer.
Jahandar Shah was a Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1712 to 1713. He was defeated in the battle at Samugarh (a city near Agra) by his nephew Farrukhsiyar, on 10 January
1713 with the support of the Sayyid Brothers. Farrukhsiyar proclaimed himself the Mughal emperor after the battle.
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Farrukhsiyar (1713-1719): He became the king of Mughal kingdom with the help of Sayyid brothers. The Saiyyad brothers, sometimes known as the "kingmakers" Saiyyad Abdullah Khan (Wazir) and Hussain Ali Khan, helped him gain the throne. Farrukhsiyar behaved like a mere puppet in the hands of Sayyid brothers and when he resisted against their control, he was deposed and executed by the latter.