Q. With respect to the integration and legacy of Akbar’s Rajput policy, consider the following statements:
1.The induction of Rajput nobles into the Mughal administration helped overcome the early phase of turmoil by diversifying the nobility away from the dominant Turani faction.
2.Akbar’s policy was completely successful in Rajasthan, resulting in the submission of all major Rajput states, including the final annexation of Mewar.
3.The policy ensured that Rajput rulers maintained internal autonomy and control over their hereditary territories (Watan Jagirs), which were not transferable.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. The Rajputs formed a powerful counterpoise to the Turani and Irani factions, lending stability and an indigenous base to the Mughal Empire.
- Statement 2: Incorrect. Mewar (under Rana Pratap and his successor Amar Singh) never fully submitted to Akbar. Although defeated in battle, Rana Pratap continued his resistance until his death, and a formal peace treaty was only signed later, during Jahangir’s reign.
- Statement 3: Correct. The maintenance of Watan Jagirs (hereditary lands) as non-transferable grants was the cornerstone of the Mughal-Rajput alliance, assuring the Rajputs of their ancestral land rights.
