Question

“The villages in the Mughal empire were seen as Little Republics.” Support the statement with examples.

Hint:

Focus on administrative and economic self-sufficiency when discussing village structures in history.

Answer 1

Villages in the Mughal empire were self-sufficient units with their own administrative setup. The Panchayat resolved disputes and managed local issues. Villages produced their own food, goods, and services, reducing reliance on external trade. Taxes were collected and submitted to the empire. This autonomous nature of administration and economy led them to be referred to as “Little Republics.”