The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) — Social Science STD 7 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceThe Mughals (16th to 17th Century)5 Marks
Question
Was there a economic inequality during Mughal rule?
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Answer
The Mughal empire in the seventeenth century and after:
The administrative and military efficiency of the Mughal Empire led to great economic and commercial prosperity.
International travellers described it as the fabled land of wealth.
These visitors were also surprised at the state of extreme poverty that existed side by side.
The inequalities were glaring.
Documents from the twentieth year of Shah Jahan’s reign say that only 445 mansabdars were in number out of a total of 8,000.
A mere 5.6 per cent of the total number of mansabdars, received 61.5 per cent of the total estimated revenue of the empire as salaries for themselves and their troopers.
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