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Most historians agree that the re-build of Jizya by Aurangzeb in 1679 marked a defining moment in the development of the Mughal Empire. It is also seen as the pinnacle of religious prejudice, which in turn caused the Rajputs, Marathas, and Hindus in general to become alienated and accelerated the fall of the Empire. On the other side, other writers have depicted the action as a result of the rising Hindu resistance to the Empire, leaving Aurangzeb with little choice but to turn back to a more strictly Muslim state in order to win over the Muslims' devotion. 2). In this version, the action was done as a response of the increasing spirit of defiance to the Empire among the Hindus. The growth of a spirit of particularism, together with conflict and hostility between Hindus and Muslims, are generally seen as the key factors that caused the jizya to be reinstated. Throughout this, we spoke about the Aurangzeb reign of Jizya, which was described by a variety of various current and ancient authors

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