Pramāṇa · Search · About · API

Later Mughals v1.c6.s26.6

Later Mughals v1.c6.s26.6

Language
English

v1.c6.s26.6

After his accession the imperial rule of cash sadis which was Rs. 120 for the sadi was set aside, and he retained the same rate as when he was a Prince, viz., Rs. 83 for each sadi. Several other practices of his were different from those of sovereigns. He appointed one darogha of baghs for the whole realm with power to appoint and dismiss—the daroghas of any one bagh received their appointments as his deputy. In the same way Hakim-ul-mulk was made a darogha of the Dar-ush-shafa for the whole Empire, also one darogha for Balghur-khana (balghur=pounded wheat or dish of same) in all langars. Nobles remonstrated against this practice as likely to cause disorder and want of confidence and give rise to bribing and to diminish the good of establishments. Answer 'Zabtah anra goyand keh badshah wara mi kunad, in zabtah az ma mauzu ast.' In the end each man sent what naib he liked without asking the Emperor. Great evils.