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Q:7. Analyze the factor responsible for the degeneration of the Muslim society in the sub-continent?


Factors Responsible for Degeneration of Muslim Society:-

Political Factors:-

a) Weakening of Central authority
b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs
c) Intrusion of colonial forces
d) Divisive role of nobility


Socio-religious Factors:-

a) Emergence of recalcitrant social forces
b) Character loss of nobility
c) believe in superstitions & decline in jihadi zeal


Military or Leadership Factors:-
a) Fading away of warrior spirit of ruling Mughals & soldiers
b) From united army to mercenaries
c) negligence towards innovative methods of warfare
d) naval power of Europe


Economic Factors

a) decline in revenue collection & agricultural crisis b) different school of thoughts on the gravity of economic issues
c) loss of export markets


Conclusion:-






Introduction:-

Degeneration of the Muslim society before the official British rule was linked to the downfall of the Mughal empire. The Mughals ruled over the subcontinent for decades & in the days of last great Mughal ruler Aurabgzeb Alamgir,the empire reached at the zenith of her territorial vastness.The Muslim society of subcontinent thrived in all spheres of life till shahjahan's rule & there was stability till aurangzeb's presence over throne.Afterwards a painful saga of degeneration started rapidly.It was all pervasive & so many factors brought in that disgrace.Political factors like weak position of central govt,rise of autonomous states,havoc caused by marhattas,jatts & sikhs ushered in worst law & disorder crisis.Social disintegration,economic crunch,dwindling military might & thinning out of religious cohesion were causes of decadence of the Muslim society.


political factors:-

a) weak central authority


Monarchies always draw their strength from ruler who by the dint of his personality & wisdom keep his people & army united.After death of Aurangzeb (1707) that central authority vanished due to his incompetent successors.There was infighting,intrigues & anarchy as from 1707-1719 two bloody wars of succession were fought.It was meres reckless loss of men & material with no benefit for anyone.It is strange that from 1526-1707 there were only 6 rulers but after 1707 to 1762 there were 11 rulers.That shows the prevalence of chaos & root cause of degeneration of the Mughal rule & thus the Muslim society. Period of 1707-1719 also saw assassination of princes Akbar Shah & Alamgir 2 while flight of shah alam.So strong ruler as kingpin of his empire was nowhere to protect his rule & the ruled.

b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs

After assessing the situation,opportunists or opposing forces like marhattas,jatts & sikhs raised their heads.Marhattas were already active under the banner of shiva ji & were finding ways to expand their influence.In 1710 they conquered bejapur,burhanpur & aurangabad.They further conquered malwa,rohailkhand & then plundered Delhi.They finally took Delhi under their rule in 1774 after regrouping.They were temporary crushed by Abdali in 1761( 3rd panipat battle).
Jatts were active in places like agra & mithra.Their nefarious activities gained pace after aurangzeb death.
Sikhs' animosity with the Mughals had roots in the period of jahangir's rule.Their guru Arjun was killed by the Mughals & their guru govind singh made them stand together under one banner.A man named Banda Beragi further infused militaristic zeal among sikhs & they used to plunder Delhi at will.Their power developed enough muscles to rule areas stretched between punjab to peshawar under ranjeet singh.
States like awdh,bengal,hayderabad raised flags of autonomy.Mushrooming of semi/independent states were sign of decline of the Mughal rule & bad omen for the Muslim society.



c) intrusion of colonial forces

The Company with economic interests came in the reign of jahangir. after understanding the power dynamics & changing realities the British planned to extract & exploit the Golden sparrow that was indian subcontinent.They took full advantage of fissures among rulers.Battle of plassy & buxar sealed their supremacy over throne of the subcontinent.They played divide & rule game among rulers of newly independent states,used fifth columns among the ranks of the muslims like mir jafar & mir sadaq to gain the hold over subcontinent.All such developments were pushing the muslim society closer to its degeneration.

d)divisive role of nobility

Mansabdars were once backbone of the mughal empire in such a way that despite being made powerful they could not abuse their powers.But after end of great mughals they were all free to misuse their power & exploit peasants.They themselves were divided on sectarian lines like irani,torani or hindustani and hyperactive in conspiracies at the expense of dwindling central authority of the mughals.Some notorious characters were syed brothers,mughlani begum & adeena baig.Their parochial interests put the dangerous strain over remaining might of the house of Mughals.


Socio-religious Factors:-


Emergence of non-muslim power houses like marhattas,jatts & sikhs turned the peace & order of society upside down.Although historians say that 25 years of deccan wars of aurangzeb started sending signals of socio-economic crisis.Nonetheless his disappearance from scene multiplied the process of social disenchantment.At the one side these disrupting forces were flexing their militaristic muscles & on the other side nobility was busy in debauchery or epicurean delights.They were negligent in their duty towards their people & have given up in front of their selfish interests.Islamic principles of living & beliefs were anything but existent.People have lost hopes & were trying to extract something good for them through superstitions.Spirit of jehad & fighting back for their glory was like a dream-distant & hazy.Disillusionment was so widespread that their religious beliefs too were shaken & forgotten.Small wonder,they were moving towards complete social collapse.


Military or Leadership Factors:-


Great Mughal rulers were shrewd to rule over people of different religion,they were also physically strong.Babur to Alamgir,there is a history of warrior kings.Wars or expeditions whatsoever teething could not chicken out them.That soul of "do or die" was non-existent in successors of alamgir.Prolong rule has turned them into merry-making,dumb & lethagic souls.Mohammad shah rangeela got the title of rangeela due to his over indulgence in sexual pleasures.That dampening of warrior spirit & moral rottenness was enough to usher in their dark days.
Another aspect of tattering might of the mughals was their disinterest towards improving upon warfare methods introduced by BabuR.They took no interest in new developments taking place in the field & arrival of new weapons.One costly ignorance was absence of naval power.Europeans were taking advantage of this vulnerability & free to attack the muslims through sea-side.When rulers do not pay heed to protect ruled,they not only put their rule under threat but also threatened the society & it's cohesion & order.


Economic Factors

One school of thought like Satesh chandar opined that it was actually economic downturn that loosened the grip of mughals over authority & caused fall of the Muslims.This school of thought said that exploitation by nobility & various taxes by greedy company were sending shock-waves to dissipate the social integration & peace.People resented those blood-sucking rulers & under heavy toll.Thus their basically economic grievances assumed political shade later on.
Another school of thought by arif habib opined otherwise.Nonetheless it is injustice to deny that there was no economic crisis.Reality is strength of the mughal rule was revenue from land tax.Thus rural interior was economic safety cushion of the mughal rule.That same rural interior peasantry was under great strain and was squeezed enough to produce any surplus.They were being financially choked through different systems like zimidari,royat wadi etc.Names or methods were different but intention was one & only that was siphoning off wealth.
Eighteenth century saw decline of three muslim empires; safavid Iran,Uzbekistan's khanites & Ottomon's empire as well as the Mughals.The fall of fore mentioned three empires influenced revenue of the Mughal empire as those were export markets of the mughal empire.Though further research is needed to to prove its depth,a historian opines.It is imprudent to reject the importance of functioning economy to bind a society.Therefore economic problem also hastened the process of the degeneration of the muslim society.



Conclusion

Degeneration of the muslim society or disgraceful end of the mughal empire are two names of one thing.What started after death of aurangzeb inside the four walls of palace abruptly seeped into the very roots of the society.The muslims were minority in the subcontinent but ruled due to their unity & egalitarianism,scheme of good governance & military might.All those qualities were forgotten by successors of aurangzeb.Weakening central government,declaration of independence by different states,eruption of forces like marhattas & sikhs,greedy nobility,drop in fighting spirit,transformation of central army into mercenaries & widespread economic gloom were factors of fall of the muslim society.Colonial intrusion was the outside yet very strong & decisive factor of the disintegration of muslim society of subcontinent.



so that is my maiden attempt in this thread,i know its not that foceful or persuasive to fetch winning marks but ...hoping your positive criticism,honest marking & guidance..!
outstanding Pearlys you Have done it very well. that i know no need of any suggestion. it is enough for this question. here i think i am not able decide that, what you deserve here, with my limited knowledge here you deserve highest marks ever scored for one question... best of luck dear..
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Q:7. Analyze the factor responsible for the degeneration of the Muslim society in the sub-continent?


Factors Responsible for Degeneration of Muslim Society:-

Political Factors:-

a) Weakening of Central authority
b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs
c) Intrusion of colonial forces
d) Divisive role of nobility


Socio-religious Factors:-

a) Emergence of recalcitrant social forces
b) Character loss of nobility
c) believe in superstitions & decline in jihadi zeal


Military or Leadership Factors:-
a) Fading away of warrior spirit of ruling Mughals & soldiers
b) From united army to mercenaries
c) negligence towards innovative methods of warfare
d) naval power of Europe


Economic Factors

a) decline in revenue collection & agricultural crisis b) different school of thoughts on the gravity of economic issues
c) loss of export markets


Conclusion:-






Introduction:-

Degeneration of the Muslim society before the official British rule was linked to the downfall of the Mughal empire. The Mughals mention it clearly (Mughal Empire) ruled over the subcontinent for decades & in the days of last great Mughal ruler Aurabgzeb Alamgir,the empire reached at the zenith of her territorial vastness (wrong usage of adjective).The Muslim society of subcontinent thrived in all spheres of life till shahjahan's rule & there was stability till aurangzeb's presence over throne.Afterwards(,)a painful saga of degeneration started rapidly.It was all pervasive & so many factors brought in that disgrace.Political factors like weak position of central govt (write it fully Government,rise of autonomous states,havoc caused by marhattas,jatts & sikhs ushered in (the) use the because it is suparlative worst law & disorder crisis.Social disintegration,economic crunch,dwindling military might & thinning out of religious cohesion were causes of decadence of the Muslim society.


political factors:-

a) weak central authority


Monarchies always draw their strength from ruler who by the dint of his personality & wisdom keep his people & army united.After (the) death of Aurangzeb (1707) that central authority vanished due to his incompetent successors.There was infighting,intrigues & anarchy as from 1707- (to, but dash is also write)1719 AD two bloody wars (war is uncountable and countable) of succession were fought.It was meres reckless loss of men & material with no benefit for anyone.It is stranger that from 1526-1707 there were only 6 rulers but after 1707 to 1762 there were 11 rulers.That shows the prevalence of chaos & root cause of degeneration of the Mughal rule & must write and thus the Muslim society. Period of 1707-1719 also saw assassination of princes Akbar Shah & Alamgir 2 while flighting of shah alam.So strong ruler as kingpin of his empire was nowhere to protect his rule & the ruled.

b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs

After assessing the situation,opportunists or opposing forces like marhattas,jatts & sikhs raised their heads.Marhattas were already active under the banner of shiva ji & were finding ways to expand their influence.In 1710 they conquered bejapur,burhanpur & aurangabad.They further conquered malwa,rohailkhand & then plundered Delhi.They finally took Delhi under their rule in 1774 after regrouping.They were temporary crushed by Abdali in 1761( 3rd panipat battle).
Jatts were active in places like agra & mithra.Their nefarious activities gained pace after aurangzeb' death Or may right it after the death of Aurangzeb.
Sikhs' animosity with the Mughals had roots in the period of jahangir's rule.Their guru Arjun was killed by the Mughals & their guru govind singh made them stand together under one banner.A man named Banda Beragi further infused militaristic zeal among sikhs & they used to plunder Delhi at will.Their power developed enough muscles to rule areas stretched between the punjab to peshawar under ranjeet singh.
States like awdh,bengal,hayderabad raised flags of autonomy.Mushrooming of semi/independent states were sign of decline of the Mughal rule & bad omen for the Muslim society.



c) intrusion of colonial forces

The Company with economic interests came in the reign of jahangir. after understanding the powerof dynamics & changing realities the British planned to extract & exploit the Golden sparrow that was indian subcontinent.They took full advantage of fissures among the rulers.TheBattle of plassy & buxar sealed their supremacy over throne of the subcontinent.They played divide & rule game among the rulers of newly independent states,used fifth columns among the ranks of the muslims like mir jafar & mir sadaq to gain the hold over subcontinent.All such developments were pushing the muslim society closer to its degeneration.

d)divisive role of nobility

Mansabdars were once backbone of the mughal empire in such a way that despite being made powerful they could not abuse their powers.But after end of great mughals they were all free to misuse (its a noun)their power & exploit peasants.They themselves were divided on sectarian lines like irani,torani or hindustani and hyperactive in conspiracies at the expense of dwindling central authority of the mughals.Some notorious characters were syed brothers,mughlani begum & adeena baig.Their parochial interests put the dangerous strain over remaining might of the house of Mughals.


Socio-religious Factors:-


Emergence of non-muslim power houses like marhattas,jatts & sikhs turned the peace & order of society upside down.Although historians say that 25 years of deccan wars of aurangzeb started sending signals of socio-economic crisis.Nonetheless his disappearance from scene multiplied the process of social disenchantment.At the one side these disrupting forces were flexing their militaristic muscles & on the other side nobility was busy in debauchery or epicurean delights.They were negligent in their duty towards their people & have given up in front of their selfish interests.Islamic principles of living & beliefs were anything but existent.People have lost hopes & were trying to extract something good for them through superstitions.Spirit of jehad & fighting back for their glory was like a dream-distant & hazy.Disillusionment was so widespread that their religious beliefs too were shaken & forgotten.Small wonder,they were moving towards complete social collapse.


Military or Leadership Factors:-


Great Mughal rulers were shrewd to rule over people of different religion,they were also physically strong.(mention it clearly what Babar to Alamgir? please mention it with clear era) Babur to Alamgir,there is a history of warrior kings.Wars or expeditions whatsoever teething could not chicken out them.That soul of "do or die" was non-existent in successors of alamgir.Prolong rule has turned them into merry-making,dumb & lethagic souls.Mohammad shah rangeela got the title of rangeela due to his over indulgence in sexual pleasures.That dampening of warrior spirit & moral rottenness was enough to usher in their dark days.
Another aspect of tattering might of the mughals was their disinterest towards improving upon warfare methods/tactics introduced by BabuR.They took no interest in new developments taking place in the field & arrival of new weapons.One costly ignorance was absence of naval power. The Europeans were taking advantage of this vulnerability & free to attack the muslims through sea-side.When rulers do not pay heed to protect ruled,they not only put their rule under threat but also threatened the society & it's cohesion & order.


Economic Factors

One school of thought like Satesh chandar opined that it was actually economic downturn that loosened the grip of mughals over authority & caused fall of the Muslims.This school of thought said that exploitation by nobility & various taxes by greedy company were sending shock-waves to dissipate the social integration & peace.People resented those blood-sucking rulers & under heavy toll.Thus their basically economic grievances assumed political shade later on.
Another school of thought by arif habib opined otherwise.Nonetheless it is injustice to deny that there was no economic crisis.Reality is strength of the mughal rule was revenue from land tax.Thus rural interior was economic safety cushion of the mughal rule.That same rural interior peasantry was under great strain and was squeezed enough to produce any surplus.They were being financially choked through different systems like zimidari,royat wadi etc.Names or methods were different but intention was one & only that was siphoning off wealth.
Eighteenth century saw decline of three muslim empires; safavid Iran,Uzbekistan's khanites & Ottomon's empire as well as the Mughals.The fall of fore mentioned three empires influenced revenue of the Mughal empire as those were export markets of the mughal empire.Though further research is needed to to prove its depth,a historian opines.It is imprudent to reject the importance of functioning economy to bind a society.Therefore economic problem also hastened the process of the degeneration of the muslim society.
(UN-balanced sentences)


Conclusion

The Degeneration of the muslim society or disgraceful end of the mughal empire are two names of one thing.What started after the death of aurangzeb inside the four walls of palace abruptly seeped into the very roots of the society.The muslims were minority in the subcontinent but ruled due to their unity & egalitarianism,scheme of good governance & military might.All those qualities were forgotten by successors of aurangzeb.Weakening central government,declaration of independence by different states,eruption of forces like marhattas & sikhs,greedy nobility,drop in fighting spirit,transformation of central army into mercenaries & widespread economic gloom were factors of fall of the muslim society.Colonial intrusion was the outside yet very strong & decisive factor of the disintegration of muslim society of the subcontinent.



so that is my maiden attempt in this thread,i know its not that foceful or persuasive to fetch winning marks but ...hoping your positive criticism,honest marking & guidance..!

Well, You have answered the question very well. I have pointed out some of your mistakes. Don't repeat them again, these mistakes are blunders, particularly in essay and composition paper...


>Well prepared and balanced attempt.

>try to hit your theme concerning to the need of question.

>Make it precise and exact one.

>Keep it up, I am sure in this way you would hit your target.

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Well, You have answered the question very well. I have pointed out some of your mistakes. Don't repeat them again, these mistakes are blunders, particularly in essay and composition paper...

tell me how vastness is wrong adjective & misuse is noun but also a verb.& is to save time instead of and

>Well prepared and balanced attempt.

>try to hit your theme concerning to the need of question.

>Make it precise and exact one.

>Keep it up, I am sure in this way you would hit your target.

11/20.

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Thanks for your keen observation..although most of the mistakes were typo(have pathetic typing speed & typing)...,keep checking & rectifying,well don't use red color(mods prerogative)

@alikhoso thanks dear,stay blessed...!

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misuse is also a verb. Kindly tell me how vastness is a wrong adjective & please balance the imbalanced sentence...!
The Mughals means the Mughal empire..!

Though further research is needed to to prove its depth,a historian opines.It is imprudent to reject the importance of functioning economy to bind a society.Therefore economic problem also hastened the process of the degeneration of the muslim society. (UN-balanced sentences)

dear balance this sentence..it would help me to understand imbalance in the said sentence.

Babur to Alamgir,there is a history of warrior kings.( is not it self explanatory??if not then do make clear sentence for me.so i shall avoid it in future..1
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Q:6. Briefly describe the evolution of Muslim society in the sub-continent?

The traces of first Muslims' settlements in south west India (now Pakistan) can be found in the late 7th century A.D. Muslims were the traders and they came to this part of th world for the trading purposes. Whenever they got opportunity they preached Islam to the local people. Many Hindus were impressed from the fair dealings of Arab merchants which proved helpful in spreading the message of Islam. AT that time many Hindu rulers were ruling in (missed the preposition) these areas who were supporting the pirates of Arabian sea. These pirates used to plunder the Arab traders and Arab settlers were also the victims of their brutality. Among those Raja Dahir was the most famous and powerful ruler who had his own army and many castles. Raja supported the pirates. Hajaj bin yousuf warned raja dahir and asked him not to do such activities which are harmful for the Muslims, especially for traders. But he arrogantly ignored the warning of hajaj and carried on the same practices. Hjaj bin yousaf, the governor of Iraq, decided to punish him and sent two military campaigns. Unfortunately, due (to) the lack of better commandments these expeditions could not succeed. Then he decided to sent his most trusted commander and the (ablest is an adjective but also a superlative degree, so don't forget to write its article 'the') ablest leader, his nephew, Mohammad Bin Qasim. The first major military campaign by Muslim military in the sub-continent, under the leadership of Mohammad bin Qasim, was carried out in 712 A.D. Under the command of Mohammad bin Qasim, Muslims conquered Sindh. The reason of this campaign was to free Muslim women and children who were captives in the jail of Dahir, and to teach a lesson to pirates of debal (Its a noun and u have not capitalized its first letter) who were looting the Arabian trade ships.

Thus (,) Mohammad bin Qasim became the first Muslim conquerer in the sub-continent. In the short period of time, Muhammad bin Qasim took control of a large part of Sindh and (the) Punjab including Multan, thus established first Muslim rule in (the) sub-continent. For these reasons (,)Sindh is called Bab-ul-Isalm (The gateway of Islam). After consolidating his rule in Sindh, he assumed the administrative responsibilities by setting up his government. He presented the marvelous example of Islamic state. He proved himself as an efficient and just ruler. The Hindu society and system of governance based on class system and inequality was prevalent. Muslims introduced social reforms and a just society was created. Hindus were allowed to profess and practice their religion without any hindrance. A progressive tax system was introduced, high for rich and low for poor. All discrimination on the basis of caste, or religion were brought to an end. It was because of these genuine reasons that (the) Hindus were so much impressed from the principles of Islam that they started embracing Islam. It was the beginning of the development of Muslim society in the sub-continent. However, because of some political conspiracies the great Muslim leader was called back to Saudi Arbia where he was imprisoned, and unfortunately he perished over there. The accelerated growth of Islam, for some time, stopped.

After him a number of other rulers came to the sub-continent (please mention it fully sub-continent of South Asia only in the beginning of your answereng, at later on, you may proceed with 'the sub-continent') and established Muslim rule. Mehmud Ghaznvi was second such ruler after Muhammad bin Qasim who expanded his territory to the larger extent. Many other rulers such as Shahab-ud-din Ghori, and a chain of Delhi Sultanate including almost 40 rulers were among those who ruled over the sub-continent in different periods. The last Muslim rulers of the sub-continent were Mughals. During all the periods of Muslim rule in the sub-continent, religious scholars, mystics, ulemas and other eminent personalities were encouraged to carry out their practices. The consolidation of Muslim rule had provided a ground for the propagation of Islam. These pious man spread the light of Islam and with the time Islam had become the most popular religion in sub-continent. Many factors contributed for so rapid spread of Islam. Among those factors few were:(don't use : in your any answer except synopsis) the simple and understandable principles of Islam, its humanly approach, principles of equality and justice, rigid caste system of other cultures(which cultures? explain it fully while you click it in the beginning), and the pious and simple way of living of the preachers of Islam. Islam attracted a large number of followers. With these developments the social fabric of the sub-continent got entirely changed and the new ideologies of social interactions emerged.

The religion was not the only area where changes had occured with the advent of Islam in the India, rather social, economic, cultural, political and literal environment also witnessed a great transition. The Muslim rulers, unlike their predecessors, were more in favor of their subjects and they worked to create harmony in society. They established good economic system which brought about prosperity, in general, (don't break sentences, connect them fluently) for the common people of India. The migrants from the other Muslim states were invited as the men power were greatly needed for administrative purposes. Consequently, people of central Asian origin began to infiltrate in the population of sub-continent which caused a great cultural change. The language, literature, and way of life in common got influenced a lot by these developments.

Before the advent of Islam many anti-human(inhuman is the right word to use in this place) activities based on caste system were prevalent in society. Low caste (system) were deemed as untouchables. All the privileges were provided to high caste Hindus. These social dilemmas made the interaction between humans overwhelmingly difficult. Islam presented a new approach to those who were being denied a respectable place in society. Many inhuman customs were brought to an end. Islam provided dignity to those who came into its fold(it's a universal truth, therefore, you have right it in present simple tense). These social conditions of sub-continent and natural tendencies of Islamic teachings proved extremely helpful for its preaching. It possessed a magnetic quality which made it to be readily accepted by persecuted class.

Few Hindu scholars were perturbed over the rapid growth of Islam. They directed their community to give up rigid customs and to make Hinduism much more attractive for people. They got inspired from the principles of Islam and adopted some of Islamic views in their teachings to make it more acceptable to people. Among those leaders, the prominent were ramananda, Guru Nanak Das and few others.

The preaching of Islam was not being carried out in a peaceful environment. Many agitative, rather virulent, movements were initiated by the zealous Hindus (place the adjective and noun in ordering), who sought to check the influence of Islam. These agitations were aimed at reviving the Hinduism and to create impediments in the growth of Islam. Propagandas (its an uncountable noun) were aired. speculations against veracity of Islam had been spread. Every possible step was taken to hamper the prevalence of Islam. Despite all these hostile efforts, the people who were at the forefront to keep the flag of Islam loftiest, did not cease their struggle. They fought valiantly to counter the un-Islamic practices. Shaikh Ahmed sirhindi, Shah Waliullah, Haji sharit ullah were among such noble people who worked hard for the development of Islam in the sub-continent. Through their dedicated teachings they purged the un-Islamic beliefs of Muslims. They made a great contribution in the renaissance of Muslim community in their respective ages. These sincere efforts infused a spirit in the Muslims which enabled them to consider themselves as a nation, distinctive in every respect from other cultures. This ideology, which was later on supported and advocated by many other great Muslim leaders, became the foundation on which the Muslims laid down the edifice of their demand for separate homeland.


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Wonderful attempt, cleared approach to the answer and well planned. Excellent Shakeel.

I have pointed out some of your mistakes, which are not blunders but in front of me and may be in your essay paper these would have been blunders.


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Write down complete sentences. Concentrate on punctuation while you are writing.

Your way of answering is an excellent one.

Try to mention facts and figures more and more....

I would give you 15/20


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Wonderful attempt, cleared approach to the answer and well planned. Excellent Shakeel.

I have pointed out some of your mistakes, which are not blunders but in front of me and may be in your essay paper these would have been blunders.


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Think clearly and write clearly.

Write down complete sentences. Concentrate on punctuation while you are writing.

Your way of answering is an excellent one.

Try to mention facts and figures more and more....

I would give you 15/20


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Thanx dear shahreena, you are really doing well efforts for us. Your suggestions are highly beneficial and the mistakes you point out are proving for us the source of our improvement. I do request you to keep up this practice of checking our attempts so that we may be able to flourish our capabilities to remarkable extent.

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Q:7. Analyze the factor responsible for the degeneration of the Muslim society in the sub-continent?


Factors Responsible for Degeneration of Muslim Society:-

Political Factors:-

a) Weakening of Central authority
b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs
c) Intrusion of colonial forces
d) Divisive role of nobility


Socio-religious Factors:-

a) Emergence of recalcitrant social forces
b) Character loss of nobility
c) believe in superstitions & decline in jihadi zeal


Military or Leadership Factors:-
a) Fading away of warrior spirit of ruling Mughals & soldiers
b) From united army to mercenaries
c) negligence towards innovative methods of warfare
d) naval power of Europe


Economic Factors

a) decline in revenue collection & agricultural crisis b) different school of thoughts on the gravity of economic issues
c) loss of export markets


Conclusion:-






Introduction:-

Degeneration of the Muslim society before the official British rule was linked to the downfall of the Mughal empire. The Mughals ruled over the subcontinent for decades & in the days of last great Mughal ruler Aurabgzeb Alamgir,the empire reached at the zenith of her territorial vastness.The Muslim society of subcontinent thrived in all spheres of life till shahjahan's rule & there was stability till aurangzeb's presence over throne.Afterwards a painful saga of degeneration started rapidly.It was all pervasive & so many factors brought in that disgrace.Political factors like weak position of central govt,rise of autonomous states,havoc caused by marhattas,jatts & sikhs ushered in worst law & disorder crisis.Social disintegration,economic crunch,dwindling military might & thinning out of religious cohesion were causes of decadence of the Muslim society.


political factors:-

a) weak central authority


Monarchies always draw their strength from ruler who by the dint of his personality & wisdom keep his people & army united.After death of Aurangzeb (1707) that central authority vanished due to his incompetent successors.There was infighting,intrigues & anarchy as from 1707-1719 two bloody wars of succession were fought.It was meres reckless loss of men & material with no benefit for anyone.It is strange that from 1526-1707 there were only 6 rulers but after 1707 to 1762 there were 11 rulers.That shows the prevalence of chaos & root cause of degeneration of the Mughal rule & thus the Muslim society. Period of 1707-1719 also saw assassination of princes Akbar Shah & Alamgir 2 while flight of shah alam.So strong ruler as kingpin of his empire was nowhere to protect his rule & the ruled.

b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs

After assessing the situation,opportunists or opposing forces like marhattas,jatts & sikhs raised their heads.Marhattas were already active under the banner of shiva ji & were finding ways to expand their influence.In 1710 they conquered bejapur,burhanpur & aurangabad.They further conquered malwa,rohailkhand & then plundered Delhi.They finally took Delhi under their rule in 1774 after regrouping.They were temporary crushed by Abdali in 1761( 3rd panipat battle).
Jatts were active in places like agra & mithra.Their nefarious activities gained pace after aurangzeb death.
Sikhs' animosity with the Mughals had roots in the period of jahangir's rule.Their guru Arjun was killed by the Mughals & their guru govind singh made them stand together under one banner.A man named Banda Beragi further infused militaristic zeal among sikhs & they used to plunder Delhi at will.Their power developed enough muscles to rule areas stretched between punjab to peshawar under ranjeet singh.
States like awdh,bengal,hayderabad raised flags of autonomy.Mushrooming of semi/independent states were sign of decline of the Mughal rule & bad omen for the Muslim society.



c) intrusion of colonial forces

The Company with economic interests came in the reign of jahangir. after understanding the power dynamics & changing realities the British planned to extract & exploit the Golden sparrow that was indian subcontinent.They took full advantage of fissures among rulers.Battle of plassy & buxar sealed their supremacy over throne of the subcontinent.They played divide & rule game among rulers of newly independent states,used fifth columns among the ranks of the muslims like mir jafar & mir sadaq to gain the hold over subcontinent.All such developments were pushing the muslim society closer to its degeneration.

d)divisive role of nobility

Mansabdars were once backbone of the mughal empire in such a way that despite being made powerful they could not abuse their powers.But after end of great mughals they were all free to misuse their power & exploit peasants.They themselves were divided on sectarian lines like irani,torani or hindustani and hyperactive in conspiracies at the expense of dwindling central authority of the mughals.Some notorious characters were syed brothers,mughlani begum & adeena baig.Their parochial interests put the dangerous strain over remaining might of the house of Mughals.


Socio-religious Factors:-


Emergence of non-muslim power houses like marhattas,jatts & sikhs turned the peace & order of society upside down.Although historians say that 25 years of deccan wars of aurangzeb started sending signals of socio-economic crisis.Nonetheless his disappearance from scene multiplied the process of social disenchantment.At the one side these disrupting forces were flexing their militaristic muscles & on the other side nobility was busy in debauchery or epicurean delights.They were negligent in their duty towards their people & have given up in front of their selfish interests.Islamic principles of living & beliefs were anything but existent.People have lost hopes & were trying to extract something good for them through superstitions.Spirit of jehad & fighting back for their glory was like a dream-distant & hazy.Disillusionment was so widespread that their religious beliefs too were shaken & forgotten.Small wonder,they were moving towards complete social collapse.


Military or Leadership Factors:-


Great Mughal rulers were shrewd to rule over people of different religion,they were also physically strong.Babur to Alamgir,there is a history of warrior kings.Wars or expeditions whatsoever teething could not chicken out them.That soul of "do or die" was non-existent in successors of alamgir.Prolong rule has turned them into merry-making,dumb & lethagic souls.Mohammad shah rangeela got the title of rangeela due to his over indulgence in sexual pleasures.That dampening of warrior spirit & moral rottenness was enough to usher in their dark days.
Another aspect of tattering might of the mughals was their disinterest towards improving upon warfare methods introduced by BabuR.They took no interest in new developments taking place in the field & arrival of new weapons.One costly ignorance was absence of naval power.Europeans were taking advantage of this vulnerability & free to attack the muslims through sea-side.When rulers do not pay heed to protect ruled,they not only put their rule under threat but also threatened the society & it's cohesion & order.


Economic Factors

One school of thought like Satesh chandar opined that it was actually economic downturn that loosened the grip of mughals over authority & caused fall of the Muslims.This school of thought said that exploitation by nobility & various taxes by greedy company were sending shock-waves to dissipate the social integration & peace.People resented those blood-sucking rulers & under heavy toll.Thus their basically economic grievances assumed political shade later on.
Another school of thought by arif habib opined otherwise.Nonetheless it is injustice to deny that there was no economic crisis.Reality is strength of the mughal rule was revenue from land tax.Thus rural interior was economic safety cushion of the mughal rule.That same rural interior peasantry was under great strain and was squeezed enough to produce any surplus.They were being financially choked through different systems like zimidari,royat wadi etc.Names or methods were different but intention was one & only that was siphoning off wealth.
Eighteenth century saw decline of three muslim empires; safavid Iran,Uzbekistan's khanites & Ottomon's empire as well as the Mughals.The fall of fore mentioned three empires influenced revenue of the Mughal empire as those were export markets of the mughal empire.Though further research is needed to to prove its depth,a historian opines.It is imprudent to reject the importance of functioning economy to bind a society.Therefore economic problem also hastened the process of the degeneration of the muslim society.



Conclusion

Degeneration of the muslim society or disgraceful end of the mughal empire are two names of one thing.What started after death of aurangzeb inside the four walls of palace abruptly seeped into the very roots of the society.The muslims were minority in the subcontinent but ruled due to their unity & egalitarianism,scheme of good governance & military might.All those qualities were forgotten by successors of aurangzeb.Weakening central government,declaration of independence by different states,eruption of forces like marhattas & sikhs,greedy nobility,drop in fighting spirit,transformation of central army into mercenaries & widespread economic gloom were factors of fall of the muslim society.Colonial intrusion was the outside yet very strong & decisive factor of the disintegration of muslim society of subcontinent.



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Q:7. Analyze the factor responsible for the degeneration of the Muslim society in the sub-continent?

To many, the degeneration of Muslim society in sub-continent was mainly caused by the Muslims' degeneration in following Islam accordingly. Given the fact that Muslims came in India and established their rule over there on the basis of religion, this claim sounds reasonable that when they abandoned Islam their downfall began. But realistically, by a deep contemplation upon the issues which led Muslims into the sorry state of affairs, one will be convinced of the fact that religion alone did not contribute for deterioration of Muslim society; rather diverse factors were involved in the ruination of their hegemony and supremacy. By naming few out of those factors, one may be able to draw a clear picture of those historical events which resulted in the shift of power from the indigenous rulers to the foreign intruders. Political instability, social disintegration, internal rifts, conspiracies against each other, economic downfall, foreign intervention, moral and religious degradation, and lack of strategy and military organisation by government were the prominent causes behind the deplorable conditions of Muslim society in particular, and of Indians in general.

With the political instability rising in India, and subsequent collapse of Mughal empire, the apparent frustration and disintegration in Muslim social fabric were witnessed at the beginning of 18th century. Aurangzeb ascended the throne on July 21, 1658 and ruled supreme till 1707. Thus Aurangzeb ruled for 50 years, matching Akbar's reign in longevity. But unfortunately he kept his five sons away from the royal court with the result that none of them was trained in the art of government. Though he ruled longer than any of his predecessors, yet he could not stop the decline of the Mughal Empire, which hastened after his demise as none of his sons was trained to rule. Finally in 1858 India came directly under the control of British government. During the reign of Aurangzeb, the Muslim rule got immense power and prestige as his major focus was on attacking the adjoining areas of his Empire and to bring them under his control. Ultimately, he succeeded in capturing a large piece of land which he ruled efficiently during the period of his supreme authority. But sadly this quality was not present in those who succeeded him. The death of Alamgir in 1707 is generally regarded as the beginning of the gradual decline, and ultimately fall, of the once extensive, prosperous and powerful Mughal Empire.

With the collapse of Mughal Empire, Muslims lost their power.Those who succeeded him were mainly found busy in fighting for power and acquiring worldly pleasures. Evetually those who legitimately, or otherwise, became able to acquire control over Empire were incapable of holding its supremacy. They were indifferent from the grievances of their subjects and indulged themselves in the luxuries of world without having any awareness of political changes rapidly taking place under their rule. Corruption had become prevalent. Muslim power was gravely declining. The unawareness, rather ignorance, of the ruler from these political realities provided golden opportunity to the foreigners--and locals who were eagerly willing to retaliate Muslims for the alleged atrocities being committed against them in the rule of Aurangzeb or others--who were long seeking to oust Muslims of power. These changes in the political framework of sub-continent were among those bitter realities for which the Muslims who were once the supreme power of the sub-continent had become the most persecuted class in coming years.

Socially, since the advent of Islam till partition, sub-continent had never proved itself as a one unit. It has always been an abode of diverse social classes who are distinct from one another in terms of religion, ethnicity, race, and language. When the Mughal Empire lost its glory and there was no authority to put a check on hostile communities, an unprecedented turmoil started. Those who were breeding and fostering the seeds of hatred in their hearts against each other became unbridled in their activities. The different sects and classes sought to establish their hegemony in their respective majority areas which further aggravated the already deteriorated situation. In Punjab and Khaber pakhtunkhaw the singh had got hold and they used to persecute Muslim community. The Marathas were rising as a power which was an apparent threat for Muslim soceity. They inflicted much injury to the Muslim nation. In other areas as well where Muslims were in minority, their conditions were pitiable. Massacre, violation of rights, and derogation of religion were the order of the day. These were the problems which Muslims had to face. Few Muslim religious scholars had initiated their movements to reform the fate of Muslim community. Jihad was fought to curb the hostile elements which were hurling a threat to Muslim society. But these all efforts were of no avial as the central power to support these movements had vanished. These internal rifts and bitter political realities badly damgaged the social structure and paved a way for the new disgusting era in which all and sundry had to live under the unacceptable and unpleasant sway of a foreign race.

Indeed, in all these circumstances the one who got immense benefits were Britishs. It would not be wrong to say that they were at the forefront to weaken Muslim rule in the sub-continent. Britishs came in sub-continent for the purpose of trade. During Muslim rule they worked as East India company and earned abundant wealth. They deeply took notice of the political situation of India and devised an ignoble plan to get hold over this area. They were aware of the fact that unless the Muslim rule was terminated they would not be able to fulfill their nefarious desires. They began to weaken the basis of Mughal Empire through corrupt and deceptive means. It was their favorite hobby to create conflict between the rulers of different princely states. They helped one party and received heavy money from it. For example, they created a conflict between 'Mir Jaffer' and 'Siraju-ud-dula' in which they helped the former and received about 1.2 million pound from him. Afterwards, they defeated 'mir Jaffer' with the help of 'Mir Qasim' and again received a fair amount from victor. This practice were adding to their wealth and at the same time deteriorating the political stregnth of rulers. These practices were proved detrimental for Muslims.

Economic situation of Muslims had become deplorable. The practices of ruler such as their indulgence in worldly luxuries and spending immense money on conflicts against each other damaged the economic conditions of Muslim. The East India company by now had been able to establish its illegal regime in sub-continent. previous rulers were the rulers of name. They did have no more power to do anything to stop the giant exploitation by Britishs except regret. The ravenous people did their best to grab as much wealth as they could. They exploited poor people to utmost level. Much high taxes were imposed upon the peasants. Those who were in power had full authority to confiscate the lands and snatch any property. The industries were destroyed so that more goods could have been imported from England to sell them at higher prices. The army-- which was first pretendedly called from England to protect East India company but later on used to overpower sub-continent -- was made to feed over the public wealth. Economic disturbances created problems for Muslims in particular, and for others in general. These conditions had created anguish in the society. Those who once had the supreme power over this land were now the mere silent spectators.

Due to these above-mentioned facts Muslims in sub-continent lost their 800 years long rule. In addition, the general ignorance from Islamic principles and moral degradation were also the root causes behind all these problems, which ultimaely culiminated in the degeneration of Muslim society. One of the most potent causes of the fall of the Mughal Empire is said to be the deterioration and demoralization of the army. The military had not only become inefficient but also lacked in training, discipline and cohesion. The army was out-dated in regard to equipment. As the weakening of religious bond occur, so were the case with moral, hence they did not have courage to fight with the foreign forces. Eventually, British government had been able to establish its control over here. Muslims were being treated with great persecution. A last struggle by Muslims to regain their lost glory was made in 1857 which, unfortunately, could not succeed. It was a religiously motivated enthusiasm rather than strategical managed war. The defeat in this war had opened for Muslims a door of unending troubles and torments. Britishers, and others who wanted to settle their accounts with Muslims in claim of a long animosity, bent upon exterminating the Muslim society. In spite of these sufferings, the great leaders of Muslims come forward to help them out of the despondency. after a long struggle the Muslims had been able to throw the yoke of slavery when they achieved a triumph in the form of Pakistan...

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Q:7. Analyze the factor responsible for the degeneration of the Muslim society in the sub-continent?


Factors Responsible for Degeneration of Muslim Society:-

Political Factors:-

a) Weakening of Central authority
b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs
c) Intrusion of colonial forces
d) Divisive role of nobility


Socio-religious Factors:-

a) Emergence of recalcitrant social forces
b) Character loss of nobility
c) believe in superstitions & decline in jihadi zeal


Military or Leadership Factors:-
a) Fading away of warrior spirit of ruling Mughals & soldiers
b) From united army to mercenaries
c) negligence towards innovative methods of warfare
d) naval power of Europe


Economic Factors

a) decline in revenue collection & agricultural crisis b) different school of thoughts on the gravity of economic issues
c) loss of export markets


Conclusion:-






Introduction:-

Degeneration of the Muslim society before the official British rule was linked to the downfall of the Mughal empire. The Mughals ruled over the subcontinent for decades & in the days of last great Mughal ruler Aurabgzeb Alamgir,the empire reached at the zenith of her territorial vastness.The Muslim society of subcontinent thrived in all spheres of life till shahjahan's rule & there was stability till aurangzeb's presence over throne.Afterwards a painful saga of degeneration started rapidly.It was all pervasive & so many factors brought in that disgrace.Political factors like weak position of central govt,rise of autonomous states,havoc caused by marhattas,jatts & sikhs ushered in worst law & disorder crisis.Social disintegration,economic crunch,dwindling military might & thinning out of religious cohesion were causes of decadence of the Muslim society.


political factors:-

a) weak central authority


Monarchies always draw their strength from ruler who by the dint of his personality & wisdom keep his people & army united.After death of Aurangzeb (1707) that central authority vanished due to his incompetent successors.There was infighting,intrigues & anarchy as from 1707-1719 two bloody wars of succession were fought.It was meres reckless loss of men & material with no benefit for anyone.It is strange that from 1526-1707 there were only 6 rulers but after 1707 to 1762 there were 11 rulers.That shows the prevalence of chaos & root cause of degeneration of the Mughal rule & thus the Muslim society. Period of 1707-1719 also saw assassination of princes Akbar Shah & Alamgir 2 while flight of shah alam.So strong ruler as kingpin of his empire was nowhere to protect his rule & the ruled.

b) Mushrooming of independent or semi independent states & rise of marhattas,jatts & sikhs

After assessing the situation,opportunists or opposing forces like marhattas,jatts & sikhs raised their heads.Marhattas were already active under the banner of shiva ji & were finding ways to expand their influence.In 1710 they conquered bejapur,burhanpur & aurangabad.They further conquered malwa,rohailkhand & then plundered Delhi.They finally took Delhi under their rule in 1774 after regrouping.They were temporary crushed by Abdali in 1761( 3rd panipat battle).
Jatts were active in places like agra & mithra.Their nefarious activities gained pace after aurangzeb death.
Sikhs' animosity with the Mughals had roots in the period of jahangir's rule.Their guru Arjun was killed by the Mughals & their guru govind singh made them stand together under one banner.A man named Banda Beragi further infused militaristic zeal among sikhs & they used to plunder Delhi at will.Their power developed enough muscles to rule areas stretched between punjab to peshawar under ranjeet singh.
States like awdh,bengal,hayderabad raised flags of autonomy.Mushrooming of semi/independent states were sign of decline of the Mughal rule & bad omen for the Muslim society.



c) intrusion of colonial forces

The Company with economic interests came in the reign of jahangir. after understanding the power dynamics & changing realities the British planned to extract & exploit the Golden sparrow that was indian subcontinent.They took full advantage of fissures among rulers.Battle of plassy & buxar sealed their supremacy over throne of the subcontinent.They played divide & rule game among rulers of newly independent states,used fifth columns among the ranks of the muslims like mir jafar & mir sadaq to gain the hold over subcontinent.All such developments were pushing the muslim society closer to its degeneration.

d)divisive role of nobility

Mansabdars were once backbone of the mughal empire in such a way that despite being made powerful they could not abuse their powers.But after end of great mughals they were all free to misuse their power & exploit peasants.They themselves were divided on sectarian lines like irani,torani or hindustani and hyperactive in conspiracies at the expense of dwindling central authority of the mughals.Some notorious characters were syed brothers,mughlani begum & adeena baig.Their parochial interests put the dangerous strain over remaining might of the house of Mughals.


Socio-religious Factors:-


Emergence of non-muslim power houses like marhattas,jatts & sikhs turned the peace & order of society upside down.Although historians say that 25 years of deccan wars of aurangzeb started sending signals of socio-economic crisis.Nonetheless his disappearance from scene multiplied the process of social disenchantment.At the one side these disrupting forces were flexing their militaristic muscles & on the other side nobility was busy in debauchery or epicurean delights.They were negligent in their duty towards their people & have given up in front of their selfish interests.Islamic principles of living & beliefs were anything but existent.People have lost hopes & were trying to extract something good for them through superstitions.Spirit of jehad & fighting back for their glory was like a dream-distant & hazy.Disillusionment was so widespread that their religious beliefs too were shaken & forgotten.Small wonder,they were moving towards complete social collapse.


Military or Leadership Factors:-


Great Mughal rulers were shrewd to rule over people of different religion,they were also physically strong.Babur to Alamgir,there is a history of warrior kings.Wars or expeditions whatsoever teething could not chicken out them.That soul of "do or die" was non-existent in successors of alamgir.Prolong rule has turned them into merry-making,dumb & lethagic souls.Mohammad shah rangeela got the title of rangeela due to his over indulgence in sexual pleasures.That dampening of warrior spirit & moral rottenness was enough to usher in their dark days.
Another aspect of tattering might of the mughals was their disinterest towards improving upon warfare methods introduced by BabuR.They took no interest in new developments taking place in the field & arrival of new weapons.One costly ignorance was absence of naval power.Europeans were taking advantage of this vulnerability & free to attack the muslims through sea-side.When rulers do not pay heed to protect ruled,they not only put their rule under threat but also threatened the society & it's cohesion & order.


Economic Factors

One school of thought like Satesh chandar opined that it was actually economic downturn that loosened the grip of mughals over authority & caused fall of the Muslims.This school of thought said that exploitation by nobility & various taxes by greedy company were sending shock-waves to dissipate the social integration & peace.People resented those blood-sucking rulers & under heavy toll.Thus their basically economic grievances assumed political shade later on.
Another school of thought by arif habib opined otherwise.Nonetheless it is injustice to deny that there was no economic crisis.Reality is strength of the mughal rule was revenue from land tax.Thus rural interior was economic safety cushion of the mughal rule.That same rural interior peasantry was under great strain and was squeezed enough to produce any surplus.They were being financially choked through different systems like zimidari,royat wadi etc.Names or methods were different but intention was one & only that was siphoning off wealth.
Eighteenth century saw decline of three muslim empires; safavid Iran,Uzbekistan's khanites & Ottomon's empire as well as the Mughals.The fall of fore mentioned three empires influenced revenue of the Mughal empire as those were export markets of the mughal empire.Though further research is needed to to prove its depth,a historian opines.It is imprudent to reject the importance of functioning economy to bind a society.Therefore economic problem also hastened the process of the degeneration of the muslim society.



Conclusion

Degeneration of the muslim society or disgraceful end of the mughal empire are two names of one thing.What started after death of aurangzeb inside the four walls of palace abruptly seeped into the very roots of the society.The muslims were minority in the subcontinent but ruled due to their unity & egalitarianism,scheme of good governance & military might.All those qualities were forgotten by successors of aurangzeb.Weakening central government,declaration of independence by different states,eruption of forces like marhattas & sikhs,greedy nobility,drop in fighting spirit,transformation of central army into mercenaries & widespread economic gloom were factors of fall of the muslim society.Colonial intrusion was the outside yet very strong & decisive factor of the disintegration of muslim society of subcontinent.



so that is my maiden attempt in this thread,i know its not that foceful or persuasive to fetch winning marks but ...hoping your positive criticism,honest marking & guidance..!


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Wish you happy independence day....

I am posting new question and also going to attempt the previous question which I have not attempted so far. However, Pearly I have read your attempt twice you have done outstanding job. That's nice attempt. Really your expressions and way of attempting a question is awesome.

I give you 16/20.. keep it up. We are with you till exam inshALLAH...


Also We are thankful to Shahreena who has joined us on the regular basis.

Shahreena please check my attempt and keep guiding us. You are a very talented candidate of CE-13..

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sara dear...you don't how horrible my typing speed is...i took ages to write my first question/attempt to this thread but it's indeed a useful practice..i want to be a regular visitor & contributor..

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