Question
By which name was the Head of the Panchayat or the Village Headman called in Mughal India?
The correct answer is
Muqaddam
Explanation:
In Mughal India, the head of the village administration or the village headman was called the “Muqaddam”.
- The Muqaddam acted as the leader of the village (Gram Pradhan type role).
- He was responsible for:
- Maintaining law and order in the village
- Assisting in revenue collection
- Representing the village before the Mughal officials
- He worked along with the Patwari (record keeper) and Chowkidar (watchman) in village administration.
During the reign of Akbar, the village administrative system was well-organized, and the Muqaddam played an important role in local governance.
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Important Questions from Mughal empire
- During Shahjahan's rule, how many mansabdars out of 8000 were higher ranking mansabdars who received 61.5% of the total estimated revenue of the empire as salaries for themselves and their troopers?
- Who was the Mughal ruler to have been accompanied by the artists Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad from Iran to Delhi?
Consider the following pairs :
1. Basawan : Akbar
2. Mir Saiyid Ali : Humayun
3. Daswant : Jahangir
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Babar, the first Mughal ruler, was related to two of the biggest conquerors of the medieval world. If he was related to the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan on his maternal side, who was he related to from his paternal side?
- Which of the following statements are correct about Mansabdari system?
A. Akbar established the ranks mansabdars from dahbashi to Dah-Hazari.
B. During Aurangzeb's reign there were at least fifty-one Panch - Hazaris
C. Mansabdars could be appointed on the advice of the royal princes or influential nobles.
D. Mashrut was the punishment posting that was given to a mansabdar.
E. Stephen Blake described mansabdars as 'Lal Purdahris'.
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