Question

compare the mansabdari system with the current administrative system of the country. discuss the similarities and differences in both the systems.

Answer 1

The Mansabdari System and the current administrative system of India had only one similarity that is the bureaucratic system. Bureaucracy consisted the pillars of administration.

Differences between the Mansabdari and the current Indian administrative system.

Mansabdari System	Present Indian Administrative System
1.It was a feudal system.	1. It is not a feudal system.
2. The taxes were collected from farmers	2. Farmers are exempted from taxes.
3. The feudal lords or the so called imperial bureaucrats were powerful and owned all landed property.	4. The bureaucrats are not so powerful. Lands are individual property.