Multiple choice

After defeating Dara in the war of succession, Aurangzeb

  1. enthroned Dara to rule

  2. put Dara into jail

  3. exiled Dara

  4. declared Dara atheist and got him assassinated
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D Correct answer
Explanation

After defeating Dara Shikoh in the war of succession, Aurangzeb had him declared a heretic and atheist by the ulema, which provided religious justification for his execution. Dara was paraded through the streets in humiliation and then beheaded in 1659. This eliminated Aurangzeb's main rival and secured his position as emperor.

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