Question

What was the role of the zamindar in Mughal administration?

Answer 1

Role of the Zamindar in Mughal administration:

1. Zamindars were local headmen of villages or powerful chieftains appointed by the Mughal emperor.
2. They played a role as a source in the running of the administration of the Mughals.
3. They collected tax on the produce of the peasantry, which was the main source of income available to Mughal rulers.
4. In some areas the zamindars exercised a great deal of power, and sometimes zamindars and peasants of the same caste allied in rebelling against Mughal authority.