Question

What was the relationship between the mansabdars and the jagirs? ii. Why was it important for the Mughals to recruit mansabdars from diverse backgrounds and not just Turanis and Iranis? Write two reasons

Answer 1

A jagir was a revenue assignment given as salary to the mansabdars. The mansabdars had to collect revenue from their jagir. However, they were forbidden from residing in it. The revenue was collected for the mansabdars by their servants while the mansabdars themselves served in some other part of the country.