During the Sultanate and Mughal administrative systems, what was the primary fiscal role assigned to a 'Jagirdar'?

💡 Solution & Explanation

A Jagirdar was an imperial official granted the right to collect land revenue from a specific tract of land known as a jagir, serving as remuneration for military and administrative services. The actual administration and revenue assessment within the jagir were supervised by local officials called faujdars and amils. Military command was handled through the mansabdari system instituted by Akbar. Judicial matters were under the jurisdiction of independent qazis appointed by the state.