History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 History
Although taken aback by the beauty of Kashmir and its gardens, which of the following emperors decreed in his 6th regnal year that no king should visit there unless on military or administrative business, as he believed that the pursuit of pleasure was an inadequate reason for going to Kashmir?
AJahangir
BShahjahan
CAurangzeb ✓ Correct
DBahadur Shah I
Correct answer: (C) Aurangzeb — The emperor was Aurangzeb, so the answer is Aurangzeb.
Explanation
★The emperor was Aurangzeb, so the answer is Aurangzeb.
★Though taken aback by the beauty of Kashmir, he held a stern view of royal travel there.
★In his sixth regnal year he decreed that no king should visit Kashmir for pleasure.
★A king might go only on military or administrative business.
★He believed the pursuit of pleasure was an inadequate reason for the journey.
★This fits Aurangzeb's austere and duty-bound conception of kingship.
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