• ISBN13: 9788126937424
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: History
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd
• Publisher Imprint: Atlantic
• Publication Date: May 5, 2025
• Pages: 216
• Original Price: INR 695.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 390 grams

The Fall of the Moghul Empire by Henry George Keene offers a compelling exploration of the decline of the Moghuls. Set against the backdrop of eighteenth-century India, this book is divided into meticulously detailed time periods that delve into the political, economic, military and cultural events that precipitated the collapse of the empire. Divided into three broad segments, the first part of the book reveals the power struggles following the death of Aurangzeb, as ambitious nobles and regional leaders fought for supremacy. The second part explores the socio-economic transformations that eroded the empire's strength, providing a deeper, more complex narrative of cultural shifts and transitions. The final segment focuses on the relentless pressure from the British East India Company, illustrating how their mercantile, and then colonial ambitions sealed the empire's fate.

Through a blend of vivid storytelling and masterful scholarly writing, the book offers a comprehensive look at a pivotal historical moment in the subcontinent. It is an essential reading for scholars, history enthusiasts and anyone interested in the intersection of culture, power and politics in the final century of one of the greatest historical empires of the world.

Henry George Keene (1825–1915) was a British historian, writer and colonial administrator known for his expertise in Indian history, particularly the decline of the Mughal Empire. Born in London, Keene studied at prestigious institutions before joining the British East India Company as a civil servant in India. His time in India allowed him to gain firsthand insight into the political and cultural dynamics of 19th-century India, which greatly influenced his historical writings. He was also an active member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, contributing to various journals on South Asian history. His detailed accounts of the Mughal Empire’s decline have remained influential, making his work a key resource for scholars of colonial history and South Asian studies.

• Preface v
• PART-I
• 1. Introductory 1
• 2. A.D. 1707-19 16
• 3. A.D. 1719-48 24
• 4. A.D. 1748-54 30
• 5. A.D. 1754-60 35
• PART-II
• 6. A.D. 1760-65 43
• 7. A.D. 1764-71 55
• 8. A.D. 1771-76 65
• 9. A.D. 1776-85 84
• 10. A.D. 1786-88 105
• 11. A.D. 1788 124
• PART-III
• 12. A.D. 1789-94 139
• 13. A.D. 1794-1800 156
• 14. A.D. 1801-3 170
• 15. Conclusion 185
• APPENDICES
• Appendix-A 197
• Appendix-B 199
• Appendix-C 200
• Appendix-D 201
• Appendix-E 203