The powers associated with the title of Wizarat transformed medieval India, consider the following statements regarding the title:
1. Wazir enjoyed both civil and military powers.
2. Under Balban the powers of Wizarat were reduced which remained so till the early Mughals.
3. The position of Wazir strengthened during later Mughals due to decentralization.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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The powers associated with the title of Wizarat transformed medieval India, consider the following statements regarding the title:
1. Wazir enjoyed both civil and military powers.
2. Under Balban the powers of Wizarat were reduced which remained so till the early Mughals.
3. The position of Wazir strengthened during later Mughals due to decentralization.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Wazir, as the chief minister in medieval India, held significant authority over both civil administration and military affairs, especially during the early Delhi Sultanate period. Under Balban the powers of Wizarat were reduced which remained so till the early Mughals.

Statement 2 is not correct: Under the Delhi Sultans, the wazir enjoyed both civil and military powers. But under Balban his powers reduced when the Sultan bifurcated the military powers under Diwan-i-Arz. The position of the wazir was revived under the early Mughals. Babur's wazir Nizamuddin Muhammad Khalifa enjoyed both the civil and military powers. Humayun's wazir Hindu Beg also virtually enjoyed great powers.

Statement 3 is correct: The position of Wazir already got further strengthened during the Later Mughals due to weakening of the Central Administration.

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The powers associated with the title of Wizarat transformed medieval India, consider the following statements regarding the title: 1. Wazir enjoyed both civil and military powers. 2. Under Balban the powers of Wizarat were reduced which remained so till the early Mughals. 3. The position of Wazir strengthened during later Mughals due to decentralization. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3