Question

What was responsibility of mansabdar

Answer 1

The Mansabdars were appointed to all civil and military posts except that of judiciary, and the positions like wazir, bakshi, faujdar and Subedar were held by the Mansabdars. The Mansabdar appears to be a central Asian institution. There is a view that this institution came to India with Babur. During Babur’s time, instead of the term of Mansabdar, the term Wajahdar was used. There is a definite difference between these two terms of Mansabdari and Wajahdari system. Under the regime of Akbar, Mansabdari system became the basis of military and civil administration. It is also believed that Akbar followed the principles of Changiz Khan in fixing up the grades of Mansabdars.

Answer 2

Mansabdar was responsible for the following:

1. He had military responsibilities.

2. He had to maintain required amount of horsemen who were known as sawars.

3. He also had to maintain the number of required foot soldiers.

4. He also had to pay salary to the soldiers.