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What was the relationship between the mansabdar and his jagir? |
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Answer» Mansabdars were revenue, military, and administrative officers of the Mughal kingdom. They were directly under the control of the emperor who could allocate any work for them to do – like guarding his palace, governing a province, conquering a new kingdom, or suppressing a rebellion. Mansabdars received their salaries as revenue assignments called jagirs. The revenue was collected for them by their servants while the mansabdars-themselves served in some other part of the country. The jagir was administered by other officials directly under the emperor. These officials tried to ensure that the jagirdars’ agents did not collect more from the farmers than permitted. The jagirs too were constantly transferred every two or three years. |
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