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ICSE · Class 7 · History & Civics

What Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb covers in ICSE Class 7 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 7 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb

1

Jahangir

  • Prince Salim ascended the throne in 1605 after the death of Akbar and became Jahangir.
  • He continued the policies of his father and maintained friendly relations with the Rajputs.
  • Jahangir was a learned ruler and had interest in fine arts.
2

Shah Jahan

  • Prince Khurram became emperor in 1628 after defeating his brothers and assumed the title Shah Jahan.
  • His reign is known for the splendour of architecture.
  • Shah Jahan defeated Raja Jujhar Singh of Bundelkhand in 1627; Jujhar Singh revolted again in 1635 and was killed.
3

Aurangzeb

  • Aurangzeb was the son of Shah Jahan and the Subedar of Deccan under Shah Jahan.
  • He won the war of succession in 1658 and took the title Alamgir.
  • He ruled for fifty years.
4

Later Mughal Rulers and Decline

  • There was no law of succession among the Mughals, so wars of succession happened whenever a ruler died.
  • After Aurangzeb’s death in 1707, Muazzam won the succession struggle and took the title Bahadur Shah.
  • After Bahadur Shah, Jahandar Shah became ruler.

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Central concept: Mughal Empire in the reigns of Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb

JahangirNur JahanEuropean settlementShah JahanShah Jahan's campaignsTaj Mahal and artAurangzebReligious and social conflicts

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