Which Mughal ruler made Gakkhar chief Kamal Khan, a Mansabdar?
Akbar
The correct answer is Akbar.
The Mansabdari system, a ranked structure of military and civil officers graded by 'zat' and 'sawar', was introduced and formalised by Emperor Akbar in 1571.
The Gakkhars were a warrior clan of the Pothohar region (around Rawalpindi), and Akbar rewarded the loyal Gakkhar chief Kamal Khan by enrolling him as a Mansabdar in the imperial service.
The Gakkhars had earlier supported Humayun against Sher Shah Suri, so their continued loyalty was recognised under Akbar with mansab rank.
Babur ruled before the Mansabdari system existed, so he could not have made Kamal Khan a Mansabdar.
Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb reigned much later, long after Akbar had already integrated the Gakkhar chief, so those options are incorrect.
Hence the Mughal ruler who made the Gakkhar chief Kamal Khan a Mansabdar was Akbar.
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