ShodhPatra: International Journal of Science and Humanities

Zawabit and Administrative Discipline in the Mughal Empire

The Mughal Empire was established on the foundation of military strength and effective war tactics. Thus, once they established themselves in Indian subcontinent, they tried to ensure an effective governance over a vast consolidated diverse empire by accumulation of the Islamic principles and practical state regulations. Among them, Zawabit implemented secular and administrative laws thus highlighting the Mughal Emperors’ role in maintaining public order, regulating officials and safeguarding the interest of both the masses and the state.