History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2015 History
The first time assignment of pattas to the sardars at a large scale is traceable from the time of:
ARaja Man Singh of Amber
BRao Maldeo of Jodhpur ✓ Correct
CRaja Jait Singh of Bikaner
DRana Kumbha of Mewar
Correct answer: (B) Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur — The practice is traceable from the time of Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur, so the answer is Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur.
Explanation
★The practice is traceable from the time of Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur, so the answer is Rao Maldeo of Jodhpur.
★He was the first to assign pattas to the sardars on a large scale.
★A patta was a grant of land in return for service.
★Rao Maldeo was a king of the Rathore dynasty.
★Nizamuddin Ahmad in the Tabaqat-i-Akbari calls him the greatest of the Rajas of Hind.
★Abul Fazl too describes him as the most powerful ruler of the region.
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