‘The nobility was recruited consciously by the Mughal rulers from diverse ethnic and religious groups.’ Justify.

The Mughal Empire was the most successful dynasty in the subcontinent. The kingdom was established b Babur in 1526. The empire had adopted many successful policies that later basis of administration in the empire. The Mughal Empire was a large kingdom comprising many different ethnic and religious communities – Hindus, Jainas, Zoroastrians and Muslims. To ensure the prevalence of peace and stability in the empire, the emperor and state were considered to be above all religious and ethnic groups. According to Abu’l Fazl, the sulh-i kul considered that all religions and schools of thought had the freedom to express and practice their ideologies, but they were not to destabilise the power of the state or fight among themselves.

Mughal chronicles, especially the Akbar Nama, have depicted the empire as the one in which the power and authority completely rest with the emperor. The citizens and the empire are bound to follow their orders. Many rational steps were taken by the government to ensure the efficient functioning of the system. One important part of the empire was its group of officers and nobility.

The nobility was recruited and employed deliberately from different ethnic and religious groups. This ensured that no group or rebel faction had enough power and strength to challenge the authority of the state. The nobility and officers were described as a bouquet of flowers who were held together by their loyalty and allegiance to the emperor.