Question

how were the mansabdars expected to perform military and civil duties in the empire during the mughal rule?

Answer 1

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The Mansabdars expected to perform military and civil duties in the empire during the Mughal Rule in the following ways:

(i) The mansabdars were supposed maintain a fix number of troops and other equipments. They were classified as under;

i) 1st Class: those who had equal zat (soldiers) and sawar.

ii) 2nd Class: those who had full zat but haf sawar.

iii) 3rd class: those who had full zat but less than haf sawar.

(ii) Mansabdars included all judicial, revenue and military posts, no distinction was expected.

(iii) The ranks were allotted according to form of work one conducts.