Question
What was the composition of the ruling class in India during the Mughal period?
Solution
(a) The nobility along with the landed gentry, the zamindars, etc formed what may be called the ruling class in medieval India. Socially and economically, the Mughal nobility formed a privileged class.
(b) Theoretically, the doors of the Mughal nobility were open to every one. In practice persons belonging to aristocratic families, whether they were Indians or foreigners had a decided advantages.
(c) To begin with the bulk of the Mughal nobles were drawn from the homeland of the Mughals, Turan and from its neighbouring areas, Tajikistan, Khorasan, Iran, etc.
(d) During the days of Akbar, Rajputs were also included at a large number in the ruling class.
