Why are Aurangzeb’s Deccan campaigns considered costly for the Mughal Empire?

Correct answer: They required prolonged warfare and placed a heavy burden on the empire’s finances, troops, and administration.

The campaigns involved prolonged warfare in the Deccan, especially from the 1680s until Aurangzeb’s death in 1707. Maintaining armies and governing newly conquered territories consumed resources and strained Mughal administration, making the campaigns costly.