Question

what is difference between manasabdars and zamindars​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mansabdars were the people who commanded the army in King's name. The word ' Mansab ' means, A rank of holder of an office. And the word ' dar ' means commander of army . Zamindar are holder of a place or land.

Answer 2

Those who joined mughal service where enrolled as mansabdar . mansabdar means someone who  holds a mansab or rank . A zamindar on the other hand is the person who the peasants pay their taxes through - whether its a local headman or powerful chieftan - the mughals use one term for this zamindars