Question

Examine the mansabdari System under akbar. describe its merits
and demerits.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Merits of Mansabdari System:

Mansabdari system was a progressive system adopted by Akbar for the reorganization of the army. No other Indian ruler had ever thought and planned on such lines as followed by Akbar. He tried to establish a link between chieftainship and feudalism through Mansabdari. Some of the Mansabdars were given liberty to recruit their soldiers from their own tribe and religion but they had to owe unconditional allegiance to the central government. The system of Mansabdari freed the emperor from the grips of the feudal lords as it put an end to the Jagirdari system. The post of a Mansabdar was not hereditary; hence every new Mansabdar received his mansab from the emperor. His promotion and demotion also depended on the mercy of the emperor, hence he had to be faithful and devoted to the emperor, failing which he was deprived of all the privileges by the emperor. It lessened the chances of revolt in the empire. Akbar also sought the help of his hereditary martial elements and brave citizens to join the royal army and he, thus, contributed to the political unification of the country.

Demerits of Mansabdari System:

Besides these merits there were also certain demerits of the Mansabdari system. As most of the Mansabdars were foreigners, they did not have any love towards Indian empire, hence Akbar failed to organize a national army with the help of these mansabdars. Moreover as the soldiers were recruited by the Mansabdars and they received their salary and promotion from the Mansabdars, they remained loyal to their masters instead of the Mughal emperors.

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