"The granting of titles to the men of merit was an important aspect of Mughal polity. " Explain.

"The granting of titles to the men of merit was an important aspect of

1.	"The granting of titles to the men of merit was an important aspect of Mughal polity. " Explain.
Answer» SOLUTION : Titles (i) The granting of titles to men of merit was an important aspect of Mughal polity. (ii) A man.s ascent in the court hierarchy could be traced through the titles he held. (iii) The TITLE Asaf Khan for ONE of the highest ministers originated with Asaf, the legendary minister of the prophet king Sulaiman (Solomon). (iv) The title Mirza Raja was accorded by AURANGZEB to his two highest-ranking NOBLES, Jai Singh and Jaswant Singh. Titles could be earned or paid for. (v) Other awards included the robe of honour (khilat), a garment once worn by the emperor and imbued with his benediction. (vi) One gift, the sarapa ("head to foot"), consisted of a tunic, a turban and a sash (patka). (vii) Jewelled ornaments were often given as gifts by the emperor. The lotus blossom set with jewels (padma murassa) was given only in exceptional circumstances such as in marriage. (viii) The nobility was recruited from diverse ethnic and religious groups. (ix) The officer corps of the Mughals was described as a bouquet of flowers (guldasta) (Any other relevant points). (Any Four points to be examined)