Consider the administrative evolution of the Punjab subah under Mughal rule: 1. Lahore served as the capital of the Punjab subah throughout most of the Mughal era. 2. The administrative subahs were further subdivided into sarkars and parganas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Lahore was a premier imperial city and the administrative headquarters of the Punjab subah under the Mughal Empire housing royal mints and imperial governors like Todar Mal and Dara Shikoh at various times. The administrative hierarchy of the empire systematically divided provinces into sarkars districts and further into parganas sub-districts for efficient revenue extraction and policing. This administrative framework formed the backbone of local governance.