Mansabdari System: Mughal History, Merits and Demerits

The Mansabdari system started by the Mughal Emperor Akbar was the pivot of the civil and military system of the Mughal Empire. Akbar had adopted this practice from Persia. It differed in principle from European feudalism. Just as European feudalism was related to agriculture and land, Mughal feudalism i.e. ‘Mansabdari system’ had no relation with … Read more