In Mughal administration, what office did the Mir Bakhshi hold?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Paymaster general in charge of administering the mansabdari system
- Step 1: Scholars have translated the office of mir bakhshi in English as 'paymaster general' or 'army minister'. Answer: Paymaster general in charge of administering the mansabdari system. The mir bakhshi was one of the empire's four ministers, broadly in charge of administering the mansabdari system and the military. Why not the others: Head of the criminal courts, Manager of the royal kitchens and workshops and Collector of land revenue from the provinces don't fit.
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