Shah Alam II was the last of the Great Mughal Emperors, and his reign from 1759 to 1806 was marked by the gradual decline of the Mughal Empire. The empire was in a state of decline for many years before Shah Alam II came to power, but he was unable to reverse the trend.
Unmasking Shah Alam II: A Journey into the Reign of the 17th Mughal Emperor