Mansabdari System The term Mansab literally means the rank of its holder (Mansabdars) in the official ladder in the Mughal system of administration. From that angle the Mansabdars were the paid-service officers of the Mughals. On the basis of merit or service to the state‚ Mansabs were given to both civil and military officers and hence they formed an integral part of the Mughal bureaucracy. The Mansabdars could be transferred from the civil to the military department and vice versa. The Mansabdars
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement. He was one of the most prominent Muslim leaders to support Hindu-Muslim unity‚ opposing the partition of India on communal lines. Following India’s independence‚ he became the first Minister of Education in the Indian government. He is commonly remembered as Maulana Azad; he had adopted Azad (Free) as his
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it is one of the most populous cities in Uttar Pradesh and the 19th most populous in India.[2] Agra can also refer to the administrative district that has its headquarters in Agra city. It is a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings‚ most notably the Tāj Mahal‚ Agra Fort and Fatehpūr Sikrī‚ all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Agra is included on the Golden Triangle tourist circuit‚ along with Delhi andJaipur. The city is mentioned in the epic Mahābhārata
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The Rise of Russia Limited commercial exchange After freeing themselves from Mongol domination by 1480‚ the Russians pushed eastward. Russia‚ with its Byzantine-influenced culture‚ had been unimportant in world affairs before the fifteenth century Russia’s Expansionist Politics under the Tsars. During the fourteenth century‚ the duchy of Moscow took the lead in liberating Russia from the Mongols. Ivan III gave his government a military focus and used a blend of nationalism and the Orthodox
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Renewed war with Mughals‚ raided Burhanpur and attempted attack on Ahmadnagar. * Politically isolated after fall of Bijapur and Golconda‚ troubled by internal conspiracies & uprisings – slowly lost grip on affairs of state. * February 1689 – Sambhaji & Kavi Kalash captured & brutally executed in March at Sangameshwar * Treated as martyr for Maratha cause after death * Books – ‘Boodhbushanam’; ‘Nakshika’; ‘Nayika Bhed’ Raja Ram (1689 – 1700) * Sensing Mughal attack – moved capital
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Red Fort in Delhi: The Symbol of India Lal Quila also called the Red Fort is one of the most important monuments of India. It stands on the bank of river Yamuna. The whole structure is made of Red stone. The fort was built by Shahjahan - the Mughal King who also built the famous Taj Mahal - in 1648. Shahjahan called it the Uru-Muhalla. Shahjahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi and Red Fort was the new capital. Lal Quila stands at the eastern side of Shahjahanabad and the very name of "Lal
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British Imperialism in India Pre-Colonization: The Mughal Empire Prior to British imperialism‚ the Mughal Empire governed the majority of the Indian subcontinent. Unsatisfied with his modest kingdom‚ Fergana‚ Babur (r. 1526-1530) expanded into Kabul in 1504‚ serving as a base for his conquests. When he defeated the the Sultan of Delhi at the Battle of Panipat in 1526‚ he declared himself emperor‚ founding the Mughal Empire. His large‚ well-trained cavalry and artillery provided him the advantage
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lookers a feel of all that it went through to reach to this point and imparting key historical lessons to the youth of today. Standing proud for over a hundred years The Lahore Museum signifies the past‚ present and future of the one mighty city of the Mughal Empire. The imposing two storey building of The Lahore Museum was constructed in 1887 to serve as a memorial for the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria‚ although the beginning of the museum can be traced back as far as 1864. The Lahore exhibition‚ a
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4. History of Pakistan | | | 30th September 1947 | Pakistan become member of UN | 26th October 1947 | Kashmiri Maharaja acceded to India which Lord Mountbatten accepted on behalf of India | 27th October 1947 | India air-lift its troops to Srinagar and lauched a full scale attack on Kashmir | 1948 AD | First Pakistan India War | 1st January 1948 | India took Kashmir dispute to Security council | 1st April 1948 | India cut off water supply to Pakistan from two of its headworks‚ causing a
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His father‚ Shahaji‚ was a Maratha general who rendered military services at various times against the Bijapur Sultanate and the Mughals. Shahaji following in the footsteps of his father Maloji Bhosale‚ began service with the young Nizamshah of Ahmednagar and together with Malik Amber‚ Nizam ’s minister‚ he won back most of the districts for the Nizamshah from the Mughals who had gained it during their attack of 1600. Thereafter‚ Lakhujirao Jadhav‚ Shahaji ’s father-in- law‚ attacked Shahaji at the
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