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What were the weaknesses of the Mughal army which led to the decline of the Mughal Empire?
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The weaknesses of the Mughal army which led to the decline of the Mughal Empire were:
- The Mughal army was organised more or less on the feudal lines, where the common soldier owed allegiance to the mansabdar rather than to the emperor.
- The soldiers cared more for their personal comforts and less on winning battles.
- Mansabdars did not maintained the number of troops they were required to, according to their rank. This affected the military strength of the empire.
- In 18th century, soldiers were hired from Central Asia who were not loyal to Mughal Empire.
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