What did Aurangzeb set out to do when he came to power after defeating Dara Shikoh in the war of succession?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Stimulate the political scenario with the verve of Akbar’s period
Option (1) Set up his own atelier alongside his father’s atelier — Incorrect. Jahangir did this, setting up his atelier alongside Akbar’s.
Option (2) Stimulate the political scenario with the verve of Akbar’s period — Correct. Aurangzeb came to power to stimulate the political scenario and give it the verve of Akbar’s period.
Option (3) Leave behind a majestic image through monumental architecture — Incorrect. This was Shah Jahan, whose love for jewels and monumental architecture shows the majestic image he wanted to leave.
Option (4) Commission paintings of politically and religiously significant aspects — Incorrect. This was Akbar, who commissioned paintings and manuscripts of politically and religiously significant aspects.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting …In the war of succession that occurred in the lifetime of Shah Jahan, Dara Shikoh was defeated by his brother Aurangzeb. Alamgir Aurangzeb came to power to stimulate the political scenario and give it the verve of Akbar’s period. This succession and series of battles and conquest in Deccan India got the Mughal empire back on track. His focus was on the expansion of the Mughal empire and its unification under his leadership.” |