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Judunath Sarkar's four volume treatise on the The Fall of the Mughal Empire is the story of the decline of one of the greatest and longest ruling empire on the Indian sub-continent. Summary of the Book Babur's empire, the empire which boasted rulers such as Akbar and Shah Jahan, began a slow decline two hundred years after its institution. Beginning at 1738, Sarkar's books tell readers the story of the decline of the Mughal Empire. At the very zenith during the time of Shah Jahan, this cancerous decline began and soon rose in momentum with Aurangzeb. The author showcases how the campaigns of Aurangzeb slowly decayed the progress built by Akbar. He also shows how Aurangzeb's religious bigotry, and his family's abuse of their powers led to the fall of the Mughal Empire. The four volumes bring together a story which will interest historians, history buffs and students to discover the story of the fall of a mighty juggernaut. About Judunath Sarkar Judunath Sarkar was an Bengali aristocrat and historian best remembered for his historical works, including: A History of Jaipur, Military History of India, A History of Aurangzib (in 5 volumes), Studies in Mughal India, and Mughal Administration. A graduate of Presidency College, Calcutta and Calcutta University, he served as the Vice Chancellor of Calcutta University and was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire and knighted by the acting Viceroy, Lord Goschen.