How did the Mughal rulers of the Indian subcontinent differ from the majority of their subjects?
1 Answer
Jun 5, 2017
Mughal were descendants of the Mongolians who had adopted Islam as a religion. So the rulers were different both ethnically and religiously
Explanation:
The Mongolians had conquered most of the world including northern Indian. Their descendants were called the Mughals. This class of people ruled northern India.
Most of the people that the Mongols had conquered were Hindus.
These people retained their religion and class system even while being ruled by Islamic overlords.
