Question

Describe the features of the Mansabdari system and Jagirdari system.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Mansabdari system
  • Explain the term Mansab and Mansabdars
  • Discuss how the position of Mansabdar can be determined
• Jagirdari system
  • Meaning of Jagirdars
  • Position and power of Jagirdars

Solution:

• The major findings at the Dholavira site were:
  • Mansabdari system
    • The Mansabdari system was an administration reform, which was introduced by the Mughals. In this system, the military officers were given the title Mansabs.
    • The military officers who held the position of Mansab were called Mansabdars.
    • The position of the Mansabdars was determined by the Zat (rank and salary) and Sawar (the strength of horses they had).
  • Jagirdari system
    • The Jagirdari system was an administration reform introduced by the Mughals in which the Mughals gave lands ‘jagir’ to the Mansabdars in place of salary.
    • The officers who were given the possession right of these lands or jagirs were called jagirdars.
    • The position of jagirdars was not hereditary. They held the power to collect revenue from their assigned area of land.