mir bakhshi
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Mir Bakhshi was the Mughal Empire’s high-ranking military and administrative officer responsible for managing the army, including recruitment, pay, and the ranking of soldiers and nobles.
Aliases (1)
- Mir Bakhshi ×34
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mughal administrative office
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military office → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mir Bakshi
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Mir-e Bakhshi → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Mughal Empire
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| country |
Mughal Empire
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| fieldOfWork |
army management
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military administration → personnel administration → |
| hasEtymology |
from Persian ‘mir’ (chief) and ‘bakhshi’ (paymaster)
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| hasRole |
chief military officer
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head of the imperial military department → paymaster general of the army → |
| historicalPeriod |
Mughal era
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| location |
Mughal imperial court
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| partOf |
Mughal Empire
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| positionHeldBy |
high-ranking Mughal noble
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| responsibleFor |
distribution of jagirs to mansabdars
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inspection of army contingents → issuing military orders in the emperor’s name → keeping records of mansab ranks → maintenance of military rolls → payment of mansabdars → payment of soldiers → ranking of nobles → ranking of soldiers → recruitment of nobles for military service → recruitment of soldiers → supervision of military intelligence → verification of troop strength → |
| seatOfGovernment |
Mughal capital
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| subordinateTo |
Mughal emperor
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| usedLanguage |
Persian
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| usedSystem |
mansabdari system
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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mansabdari system
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supervisedBy |