Mansabdari System as Introduced by Akbar
Origin: Mansabdari was a system of army and civil services introduced by Akbar in place of the Jagirdari system. Strictly speaking Akbar was not the originator of this system. It was originally a system introduced by 'Khalifa' Abba Saiyed and thereafter imported into India. Akbar introduced several changes in this system. This system was the pillar of the Mughal administration. [...]