Why were Zawabits necessary?

They were essential because religious laws often did not provide specific solutions for the unique administrative and social challenges of ruling the Indian subcontinent.

Medieval Legal Framework

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Zawabits were concerned with:

Zawabits were secular state laws formulated by the Delhi Sultans to supplement religious law for practical administration.

Exam Year

1997

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_1997_106 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India