Who was the Mir Bakshi of Akbar?

Notes: Mir Bakshi was the Head of the military administration in the reign of Akbar’s reign. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.

What was the role of Mir Bakshi?

Mir Bakshi was the head of the Military Administration in the Mughal Empire. The responsibility of Mir Baksh was to gather intelligence and make recommendations regarding military appointments and promotions.

What was the role of Mir Bakshi and Qazi during Akbar’s reign?

The Bakshi or the paymaster was the next provincial authority having duties of military establishment, salaries of Mansabdars and occasional duties like news writing for provinces. Provincial Sadr, Qazi etc performed the same duties within provinces as the central administration officials.

Who was Mir Atish?

It was Haider Quli who organized the first fireworks in 18th century Delhi some 260 years ago under his supervision as Mir Atish, whose descendants had fireworks shops behind the Jama Masjid. The Mughal emperors preceding Mohd Shah celebrated Diwali with illuminations but there were no fireworks as such.

Who created the post of Mir Bakshi Upsc?

Khilji Sultanate
The Mir Bakshi post was started under the rule of the Khilji Sultanate of Delhi. For further reading check the following articles: Delhi Sultanate. Zamindari System.

Who started Mir Bakshi?

Khalji Sultans of Delhi
The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of Delhi.

Who introduced Mir Bakshi?

Where is the tomb of Bahadur Shah Zafar situated?

Yangon
Zafar was buried at 4 pm near the Shwedagon Pagoda at 6 Ziwaka Road, near the intersection with Shwedagon Pagoda road, Yangon. The shrine of Bahadur Shah Zafar Dargah was built there after recovery of its tomb on 16 February 1991.

Who was daroga I Dak Chowki?

Khan-i-Saman was in-charge of the royal household whreas the officer called Muhtasib, took care of Muslims in leading them a standard moral life as per the Muslim law; and the officer who was in-charge of the postal and intelligence department was called Daroga-i-Dak Chowki.

Who fought the Second Battle of Panipat?

Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya
The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly calledHemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar’s generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.

What are the duties of Jagirdars?

Answer: The duty of a Jagirdar was to collect taxes which paid his salary and the rest of the amount went to the Mughal treasury. The system of Jagirdar continued even after the collapse of the Mughal empire.

What was the role of the Mir Bakshi?

The head of the military was called the mir bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military appointments and promotions.

Why is Akbar called the Great?

Akbar was accorded the epithet “the Great” because of his many accomplishments, including his record of unbeaten military campaigns that consolidated Mughal rule in the Indian subcontinent. The basis of this military prowess and authority was Akbar’s skilful structural and organisational calibration of the Mughal army.

Who was the head of revenue department in Akbar’s Empire?

The Mir Bakshi was the head of the revenue department. Akbar’s vast empire was divided into 20 provinces. Din-e-ilahi means the ‘Religion of one God’. Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Mewar.

Who is Akbar Badshah Ghazi?

Emperor of Islam, Emir of the Faithful, Shadow of God on earth, Abul Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar Badshah Ghazi (whose empire Allah perpetuate), is a most just, most wise, and a most God-fearing ruler.