mansabdari system
CHAPTERIZATION
1. INTRODUCTION
• MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• HISTORY
• ZAT&SAWAR
2. FEATURES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• BASIC FEATURES
• MAIN FEATURES 3. DEFECTS OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFECTS
4. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE MUGHALS IN
THE DELHI SULTANATE 5. ADVANTAGES&DISADVANTAGES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
Mansabdari system
It was the generic term for the military -type grading of all imperial officials of the Mughal Empire. The mansabdars governed the empire and commanded its armies in the emperor's name. Though they were usually aristocrats, they did not form a feudal aristocracy, for neither the offices nor the estates that supported them were hereditary
The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank'. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
History
Instituted by the Mughal emperor Akbar, Mansabdari was a system common to both the military and the civil department. Basically the Mansabdari system was borrowed from Persia. It was prevalent during the reign of Babur and Humayun. Akbar made some important changes to the system and made it more efficient. Mansabdar was referred to as the official, rank, or the dignity.
Two grades delineated the mansabdars. Those mansabdars whose rank was one thousand (hazari) or below were called the Amir. Those mansabdars whose rank was above 1000, were called the Amiral Kabir (Great Amir). Some Great Amirs whose rank were above 5000 were also given the title of Amir-al Umara (Amir of Amirs)
ZAT & SAWAR
The Mansabdars were differentiated by the Zat and the Sawar Rank. The Zat referred to the number of troops maintained by the Mansabdar and the Sawar referred to the number of horses maintained by the Mansabdar. It was dependent on whether the king ordered the Mansabdar to maintain more horses than his rank. The categories are shown below:
-No. of Sawar = No. of Zat => 1st Class Mansabdar
-No. of Sawar = 1/2 the No. of Zat
1. INTRODUCTION
• MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• HISTORY
• ZAT&SAWAR
2. FEATURES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• BASIC FEATURES
• MAIN FEATURES 3. DEFECTS OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFECTS
4. ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE MUGHALS IN
THE DELHI SULTANATE 5. ADVANTAGES&DISADVANTAGES OF THE MANSABDARI SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION
Mansabdari system
It was the generic term for the military -type grading of all imperial officials of the Mughal Empire. The mansabdars governed the empire and commanded its armies in the emperor's name. Though they were usually aristocrats, they did not form a feudal aristocracy, for neither the offices nor the estates that supported them were hereditary
The term is derived from Mansab, meaning 'rank'. Hence, Mansabdar literally means rank-holder.
History
Instituted by the Mughal emperor Akbar, Mansabdari was a system common to both the military and the civil department. Basically the Mansabdari system was borrowed from Persia. It was prevalent during the reign of Babur and Humayun. Akbar made some important changes to the system and made it more efficient. Mansabdar was referred to as the official, rank, or the dignity.
Two grades delineated the mansabdars. Those mansabdars whose rank was one thousand (hazari) or below were called the Amir. Those mansabdars whose rank was above 1000, were called the Amiral Kabir (Great Amir). Some Great Amirs whose rank were above 5000 were also given the title of Amir-al Umara (Amir of Amirs)
ZAT & SAWAR
The Mansabdars were differentiated by the Zat and the Sawar Rank. The Zat referred to the number of troops maintained by the Mansabdar and the Sawar referred to the number of horses maintained by the Mansabdar. It was dependent on whether the king ordered the Mansabdar to maintain more horses than his rank. The categories are shown below:
-No. of Sawar = No. of Zat => 1st Class Mansabdar
-No. of Sawar = 1/2 the No. of Zat