The mughal empire

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  • It was divided into provinces known as Subahs which were further divided into districts known as Sarkars.
  • Akbar introduced the Mansabdari System where he appointed people based on their rank or position rather than hereditary titles.
  • Jagirs provided them with an income from the revenue collected by the peasants who worked on that land.
  • The Mughals had a complex political system based on a centralized government headed by the emperor (Mughal).
  • The Mughals used the system of Jagirs to reward their loyal officers, soldiers, and officials with land grants called jagir.
  • The Mughals were Muslims who ruled India from the early 16th century to the mid-19th century.
  • The Mughal Empire developed a complex administrative system to govern its territories.
  • Land revenue was collected by zamindars who paid taxes to the government.
  • The Subahdar was the governor of a Subah who ruled on behalf of the emperor.
  • The Mughals had an efficient system of taxation, with land revenue being the main source of income.
  • Mansabs were given ranks according to their military service, and they had to serve in the army for a certain number of years.
  • The Mughals also used the system of Zamindar to collect taxes, but it became less effective over time due to corruption and mismanagement.
  • Below him, there were various officials such as the Wazir, Diwan, Mir Bakshi, Amil, Qazi, Sadr-us Sudur, and Faujdar.