What is the Mansabdari? Discuss its Main Features.
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The Mansabdari system was the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. The word mansab is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. The system, hence, determined the rank of a government official. ... During the early reign of Akbar, the lowest grade was ten and the highest was 12,000.Main Features of the Mansabdari System: ... Only the princes of the royal family and most important Rajput rulers were given a mansab of 10,000. 4. A mansabdar was paid his salary in cash.
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