Ahmad Shah Bahadur (Mughal Emperor)

Ahmad Shah Bahadur was a Mughal emperor who ruled India from 1748 to 1754. He became emperor at a young age after his father, Muhammad Shah, and faced a period of political instability, decline, and increasing influence of regional powers. His reign was marked by internal conflicts and weak central authority, leading to the loss of Mughal control over much of India. Ultimately, he was deposed and executed by his own court rivals. His time as emperor symbolizes the declining power of the Mughal Empire before it was overtaken by invading forces and regional kingdoms.