Question

who is a mansabdar and a jagirdar in a Mughals' reign?
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Answer 1

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$\longrightarrow$ Mansab : rank held by a mansabdar

Mansabdars : The holder of a mansab who had to maintain a fixed army according to his rank

Jagirs : Land given to a mansab dar in lieu of his salary

Jagirdars : Owners of a jagir

Extra Information :

• The mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was perhaps the most unique feature of his administrative establishment.

Some features of the mansabdari system are :

• Lowest mansabdars had to maintain 10 horsemen.
• The system fixed the pay of a mansabdar
• It required the holder the obligation to maintain a specified number of sawar or contingents with horses and equipment.
• The mansabdars were not hereditary.

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