THE MUGHALS

history

The Mughals emphasized their Timurid and not their Mongol descend. Give reason why.

The Mughals felt proud of Timurid ancestry only because Genghis Khan was associated with the murder of numerous people while Timur captured Delhi.

Discuss the role of Zamindar in Mughal administration.

1.) Zamindars in the Mughal administration collected tax from the peasants for the king.

2.) They were a link between kings and peasants.

3.) They were very powerful in the Mughal administration.

Write a short note on the Mughal emperor Babur.

1.) Babur invaded India five times and established the Mughal dynasty.

2.) He defeated the Rajputs and established control over Panjab, Dehli, and Gangatic plains as far as Bihar.

Discuss the Mughal relations with the Rajputs.

1.) In order to strengthen their position, the Mughals, especially Akbar and Jahangir, adopted the policy of matrimonial alliances with the Rajputs

2.) Rajput families followed the path of matrimonial alliances with the Mughals and got high positions in the empire.

3.) The Sisodia Rajputs did not accept the Mughal authority for a long time.