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Briefly explain the mansbdari system |
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Answer» The Mansabdari system was the administrative system introduced by Akbar in MUGHAL Empire during 1571. The word 'Mansab' is of Arabic origin meaning rank or POSITION. Hence, Mansabdari was a system of ranking the government OFFICIALS and determined their civil & military duties, ALONG with their renumerations.Main Features of the Mansabdari System: The king himself appointed the mansabdars. ... A mansabdar could be asked to perform any civil or military service. There were 33 categories of the Mansabdars. ... A mansabdar was paid his salary in cash. The salary due to the SOLDIERS was added to the personal salary of the mansabdar. |
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