History • Medieval IndiaHard
In the administrative vocabulary of the Mughal Empire, what specific functional obligations were associated with the official designated as the 'Mir Saman'?
A. He was the head of the imperial household, supervising royal workshops, karkhanas, royal stores, and consumer goods procurement for the court.✓ Correct Answer
B. He functioned as the chief imperial commander responsible for maintaining military intelligence reports along the northwestern frontier.
C. He served as the Chief Qazi of the empire, administering Islamic jurisprudence and granting charitable land endowments.
D. He operated as the provincial treasurer responsible for auditing district revenue accounts.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Mir Saman or Khan-i-Saman occupied a critical ministerial portfolio managing the imperial household department, imperial factories, and workshops known as karkhanas that manufactured luxury items for the emperor and nobles. Military intelligence was managed by the Mir Bakshi. Religious endowments and judicial functions fell under the purview of the Sadr-us-Sudur. Provincial treasuries were overseen by Diwans.
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