Question

What does the term 'mansabdar' refer to? What was mansab during the Mughal rule?​

Answer 1

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The mansabdar was a military unit within the administrative system of the Mughal empire introduced by Akbar the great..

Answer 2

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Explanation:

first answer: The word mansab is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. ... The system determined the rank and status of a government official and military generals. Every civil and military officer was given a mansab, which determined their salaries and allowances. The term manasabadar means a person having a mansab.

second 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.