History • Medieval IndiaHard
Consider the following statements regarding the Mughal Mansabdari system: 1. The ranks assigned to mansabdars were hereditary, automatically passing from father to eldest son upon retirement or death. 2. The Zat rank determined the personal pay and status of the official in the imperial hierarchy, while the Sawar rank specified the exact number of cavalrymen he was required to maintain. 3. Akbar introduced the dagh (branding) system for horses to prevent substitution within the mansabdar's cavalry contingent. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only✓ Correct Answer
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Zat denoted personal rank and salary grade, the Sawar indicated troop obligations, and the branding system ensured military integrity. Statement 1 is incorrect because mansabdari ranks were strictly non-hereditary; upon a noble's death, his property escheated to the imperial crown and titles did not automatically transfer. This rule prevented the rise of independent hereditary baronies within the empire.
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