Q. With reference to Shah Jahan’s successful Deccan policy, consider the following statements:
1.Shah Jahan’s primary achievement was the decisive annexation of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in 1633 CE, eliminating the buffer state between the Mughals and the southern sultanates.
2.The submission of Ahmadnagar was significantly aided by the Mughal’s diplomatic success in convincing Shahji Bhonsle, father of Shivaji, to join Mughal service as a Mansabdar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The elimination of the Nizam Shahi dynasty and the formal annexation of Ahmadnagar in 1633 CE (after a long campaign) marked a major success for Shah Jahan’s Deccan policy.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. Shahji Bhonsle fought on the side of the Nizam Shahis and, following the fall of Ahmadnagar, refused to join the Mughals. He later transferred his service and loyalty to the Adil Shahis of Bijapur, continuing to challenge Mughal authority.
