Question

What was the administrative system during the Rajput Age?Answer the given question.

Answer 1

The administration of the Rajput states was based on caste system. Only the people of the higher caste was associated with the administration. Even the king belonged to this caste. The state was divided into a number of units, each under the control of a Mukhiya or leader of the dominant caste.

If the king acted contrary to the interests of that estate or caste-group the leaders could remove him from office and appoint someone else from the some caste-group in his place.

This system of administration underwent certain changes after the establishment of the Sultanate. The powers of the king enor­mously increased at the cost of caste-leaders. This was mainly due to two factors.

Firstly, whenever any Rajput state was conquered by the Sultans of Delhi, they would reinstate him as the ruler of the state after accepting the necessary gifts.

Secondly, it was realised that in view of the constant fear of war with the Sultans it was desirable to have a strong and permanent leader and to avoid all internal factions.

Answer 2

The government of the Rajputs were federal in character with the officials being called the kayastras.

These officials belonged to the upper castes and received money from the jagirdars through the system of land revenue.

The main source of occupation there was agriculture. The revenue raised was collected by the members of the panchayats.