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Which of the following statements are true of Bahadur Shah I?
1. He succeeded Aurangzeb.
2. He had to fight his brothers for the throne.
3. He reversed many policies of his predecessor.
4. He ordered for the destruction of some temples.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Bahadur Shah I (reigned 1707–1712), also known as Shah Alam I, was the eldest son of Aurangzeb and succeeded him to the Mughal throne (Statement 1 is correct). Following Aurangzeb's death, a war of succession broke out; Bahadur Shah I had to defeat his brothers, Muhammad Azam Shah at the Battle of Jajau and Muhammad Kam Bakhsh near Hyderabad, to secure the throne (Statement 2 is correct). Unlike his father, Bahadur Shah I adopted a policy of conciliation and compromise. He reversed many of Aurangzeb's narrow and reactionary policies, such as effectively stopping the collection of Jizya and adopting a more liberal attitude toward the Rajputs and Marathas (Statement 3 is correct). He was known for his religious tolerance and did not order the destruction of temples; instead, he sought to stabilize the empire through diplomacy (Statement 4 is incorrect).