Why did the Sultans allow local 'Chaudharys' to remain in power?

The central government lacked the manpower to manage millions of villages directly and relied on these traditional elites for stable tax collection.

Medieval Revenue Hierarchy

UPSC Archival Analysis

In the Delhi Sultanate, the 'Chaudhary' was the supreme rural official responsible for land revenue collection at the local/village level.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2004_14 Ref: NCERT Class VII - Our Pasts II