Question

What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?

Answer 1

Instructions: Answer should have the following point:

• Who were Zamindars?
• What was their responsibility?
• Why did they rebel?

Solution:

• Zamindars were powerful local chieftains who were appointed by the Mughal rulers.
• They collected revenue and taxes from the peasants and gave them to the Mughal Emperor. They became more powerful in some areas with time.
• Some zamindars along with the peasants rebelled against the exploitative nature of the Mughal administrators.