Question

Write a short note on the administration of mughal empire

Answer 1

The Mughal empire was a centralized disposition based on military power. It rested on two pillars : the absolute authority of the emperor and the strength of the army. The emperor was the supreme commander of the armed forces, and all other commanders were appointed and – if necessary – removed by him. He determined the rank of every mansabdar and allotted jagirs for the maintenance of the mansabdar. He was the fountain of justice as also the supreme judge. He made laws and issued administrative ordinances which had the force of laws, although the principles of the shariat (Islamic law) were generally adhered to. Yet the Mughal system of centralization was universally effective under Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.

               Like other medieval states, the Mughal empire followed “the policy of the individualistic minimum of interference” i.e. it contented itself with discharging only the police duties and the collection of revenue.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The mughal administration was quite different from those of the sultans. The mughal Empire bore the title " badshah " meaning emperor. This was the evident that they wanted to practice unanswerable authority over their subjects. Akbar declared himself as Arbiter and Aurangzeb as orthodox Muslim ruler