Consider the following statements about the Mansabdari system:
1. It was introduced by Akbar.
2. The mansab rank was hereditary.
3. There was no upper limit of rank for nobles.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a). 1 only
(b). 1 and 3 only
(c). 1 and 2 only
(d). 2 and 3 only
Explanation Statement 1 is correct: Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system to expand and consolidate his empire. To achieve this, he needed a well-organized army and nobility, and the Mansabdari system served both purposes effectively.
Statement 2 is not correct: The mansab rank was not hereditary. All appointments and promotions as well as dismissals were directly made by the emperor.
Statement 3 is not correct: The Mansabdari system assigned ranks (mansabs) to officers, with 10 as the lowest and 5000 as the highest for nobles. However, members of the royal family were granted even higher ranks. Towards the end of Akbar’s reign, the highest rank for nobles was raised to 7000, a distinction given to Mirza Aziz Koka and Raja Man Singh. This upper limit remained largely unchanged until Aurangzeb’s rule.
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