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Statement I : Jahandar Shah’s reign came to an early end in January 171 3. Statement I : He was defeated at Agra by Farrukhsiyar, his nephew.

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Jahandar Shah's brief reign (1712–1713) concluded in early 1713 following a decisive military defeat [1]. Statement I is true as his rule ended in January 1713 when he was defeated by the forces of Farrukhsiyar [1]. Statement II is also true and provides the direct cause for the end of his reign: Farrukhsiyar, who was Jahandar Shah's nephew (the son of Azim-us-Shan), challenged his authority with the critical support of the Sayyid brothers. The two forces clashed at the Battle of Agra on January 10, 1713, where Jahandar Shah was defeated. Following this defeat, Jahandar Shah fled to Delhi, where he was subsequently imprisoned and executed in February 1713, allowing Farrukhsiyar to ascend the throne [1]. Thus, Statement II correctly explains why Jahandar Shah's reign came to an early end.

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  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 4: India on the Eve of British Conquest > Weak Rulers after Aurangzeb—An Internal Challenge > p. 62
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