Question
Who all formed the Mughal nobility?

Answer

  • With the expansion of Mughal empire, the Mughals recruited diverse bodies of people.
  • From a small nucleus of Turkish nobles (Turanis) they expanded to include Iranians, Indian Muslims, Afghans, Rajputs, Marathas and other groups.
  • Those who joined Mughal service were enrolled as mansabdars.

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