Why did Jahangir not just increase the Zat rank?

Increasing the Zat rank would have elevated the noble's social status and fixed salary permanently; Do-aspa allowed for more troops without that permanent commitment.

Evolution of Mughal Military Ranks

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Who introduced 'Do-aspa and Sih-aspa' system?

The 'Do-aspa and Sih-aspa' system was introduced by Mughal Emperor Jahangir. It was a clever way to increase the number of troopers a noble had to maintain without raising their official bureaucratic rank.

Exam Year

2004

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2004_163 Ref: Irfan Habib, Agrarian System of Mughal India