Mughal Revenue and Land System
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2019
Evidence Source
LinkID: MED_MUG_2019_09 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India
With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Correct Option: D
In Mughal India, Zamindars held hereditary rights to land revenue and local duties, while Jagirdars were state officials given non-hereditary land assignments as salary for their service. Neither statement provided is correct.