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Influence of the British and Mughals on India
CULTURE:
Mughal influence can be seen in cultural contributions such as[citation needed]: * Centralised, imperialistic government which brought together many smaller kingdoms.[44] * Persian art and culture amalgamated with Indian art and culture.[45] * New trade routes to Arab and Turkic lands. * The development of Mughlai cuisine.[46] * Mughal Architecture found its way into local Indian architecture, most conspicuously in the palaces built by Rajputs and Sikh rulers. * Landscape gardening
Although the land the Mughals once ruled has separated into what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, their influence can still be seen widely today. Tombs of the emperors are spread throughout India, Afghanistan,[47] and Pakistan.
The Mughal artistic tradition was eclectic, borrowing from the European Renaissance as well as from Persian and Indian sources. Kumar concludes, "The Mughal painters borrowed individual motifs and certain naturalistic effects from Renaissance and Mannerist painting, but their structuring principle was derived from Indian and Persian traditions.
ADMINISTRATION:
| Administration of Mughal Dynasty
Administration of Mughal Dynasty brought about certain fundamental changes in the administrative system of India. They introduced a number of new positions in administration in an organised way. By far the biggest change they brought with them was that of religious tolerance in administrative matters. | | | | | | | | | | Administration of Mughal Dynasty was carried out by incorporating certain elementary changes in the central administration structure in India. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire assumed the title of `Badshaah` which was continued by his successors. Akbar enhanced further the power and prestige of the emperor. He declared himself the authority in case of disparity of opinions regarding Islamic laws. However, Mughal rule was not theocratic. ExceptAurangzeb no

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