THE MUGHALS ,THEIR ADMINISTRATION AND REFORMS/REFORMERS

ABOUT MUGALS

1. 16 th to 17 th century THE MUGHALS

2. The Mughal state was established by the Sultan Babur in the sixteenth century, with his legendary victory over the Lodhi Sultan in 1526. Building the Mughal state

3. MANSABDARS The term mansabdar refers to an individual who holds a mansab (rank). The Mansabdars were appointed to all civil and military posts. They were liable to be transferred from one branch of the administration (civil) to another (military).

4. JAGIRDARS The Jagirdars during the Mughal period were the all the assignees of the jagirs . The Jagirdar was a feudal class who collected taxes as a form of revenue. The Mughal officers who received land grants ( jaigir ) were known as jagirdars . There sole duty was that of revenue collection. The mansabdars who were paid in the form of cash was known as ‘ Naqdi ’ and those who were paid through land were called Jagirdars .

5. ZABT AND ZAMINDARS ZABT was a revenue system used during the Mughal period. Tax collection: The tax was collected in cash.   Provinces like Bengal and Gujarat were not included in the Zabt system.  A zamindar was a feudal ruler or landowner in the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal and British periods. The term comes from Persian and means "landowner".  Role : Zamindars were responsible for collecting taxes and revenue from peasants and paying them to the Mughal emperor or British government. They kept a portion of the revenue for themselves. Power: Zamindars were powerful local chieftains who became more powerful over time. 

6. MUGHAL EMPIRE IN 17 TH CENTURY AND AFTER