Who was given the mansabdar position in Akbar's administration
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Monshobdaar was a military unit within the administrative system of the Mughal Empire introduced by Akbar. The word mansab is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. Abul Fazl, given the power of manabdar position.
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The term 'mansabdar' refers to an individual who holds a mansab, meaning a 'position or rank'. It was a grading system used by the Mughals to fix the rank, salary and military responsibilities. Rank and salary were determined by a numerical value called 'zat'. The higher the 'zat', the more prestigious was the noble's position in court and was larger his salary. 'Mansabdars' received their salaries as revenue assignments called 'jagirs' which were somewhat like iqtas. Shaikh Abu al-Fazal ibn Mubarak also known as Abu'l-Fazl, the Grand vizier of the Mughal emperor Akbar was likely to be one of the recipients. This was a policy to strengthen the administration and the military.