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[[File:Mir Jafar (left) and Mir Miran (right).jpg|thumb|[[Mir Jafar]] was the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] Faujdar of [[Odisha]] until the year 1747.]]
'''Faujdar''' is a term of pre-Mughal origins. Under the Mughals it was an office that combined the functions of a military commander along with judicial and land revenue functions.<ref>Noman Ahmad Siddiqi, The Faujdar and Faujdari under Mughals in Muzaffar Alam and. Sanjay Subrahmanyam (eds.)The Mughal State, 1526-1750
Oxford University Press (Themes in Indian History) pg 251</ref>

In pre-Mughal times, the term referred to a military officer but did not refer to a specific rank. With the administrative reforms performed by [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Akbar]], this rank was systemised.

It constituted an independent administrative unit and its territorial limits varied from place to place and from time to time.<ref>Ibid pg 236</ref>

A faujadari comprised a number of thanas or military outposts. At each of these the number of swears were stationed under a thanadar. Faujdari carried with it a fixed number of sawars and it was up to the faujdar to station soldiers in various thanas under him.<ref>Ibid pg 243</ref>

In addition in some faujdaris there were a number of thanas described as huzuri or huzuri mashruti. In these thanas the Thanadars were appointed directly by the central government via royal orders or at the recommendations of the Nazim or Diwan of the province. Such thanadars were to a considerable degree independent officers who could receive orders direct from the central government. They were probably placed under the overall supervision of the faijdar and were expected to cooperate with him in mainataing law and order. They were created to ensure an efficient check on ambitious faujdars.<ref>Ibid pg 243-4</ref>

In any case in an emergency the faujdar of a charge could be called upon to enforce imperial regulations.<ref>Ibid pg 244</ref>

They were appointed by virtue of a royal order and the appointment bore the seal of the Bakshi ul Mulki. They received orders directly from the Emperor and submitted petitions directly to the court. Transfer was a well established practice.<ref>Ibid pg 245</ref>

Generally his military and police duties included:<ref>Ibid pg 246-47</ref>

* Maintaining law and order.
* Enforcing imperial regulations.
* Preventing drinking and other forbidden activities.
* Making sure blacksmiths did not manufacture guns.
* Apprehending thieves and restoring stolen properties. If he failed to do so, he was personally responsible.
* Maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety of roads and highways.
* Keeping rebel zamindars under check.
* Making sure his soldiers were well equipped and making necessary arrangements in case a soldier lost his horse for whatever reason.
His judicial functions were:<ref>Ibdid pg 248-49</ref>
* He dispensed justice.
* Court was attended by him, Qazi and the Diwan. He presided.
* Cases regarding Holy Law were decided by him in consultation with judicial officials such as Mufti, Qazi and Mir Adl.
* Cases which fell under the purview of revenue and other general imperial regulations, were decided by him with no consultations with anyone else.
His revenue administration functions were:<ref>Ibid pg 250</ref>
* Directly associated with the collection of land revenue from zamindars who evaded payment and only paid under the threat of force.
* Could entrust the collection of land revenue from such zamindars to the Maori or nominate an intermediary and authorise the Maori to collect the land revenue from the latter.
* Indirectly associated with land revenue as he was required to render necessary assistance in collection of land revenue to the Amil in Khalsa or jagir lands on a written request from the latter. Could not pillage a village until a written request was forthcoming from the Amil.
* On receipt of such a written request he was required to get hold of a few Muqaddams and persuade them to be obideient. If they responded favourably at this stage the Faujdar was required to obtain written consent from the Amil.
* If the Muqaddams refused to submit, he was to pillage the village and chastise the rebels. The ryots should not be harmed. The booty acquired was to be handed over to the Amil who had give a receipt to the Faujdar.

==See also==
*[[Kotwal]]
*[[Kiladar]]
*[[Castellan]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

[[Category:Titles in India]]
[[Category:Titles in Pakistan]]
[[Category:Titles in Bangladesh]]

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	[[File:Mir Jafar (left) and Mir Miran (right).jpg\|thumb\|[[Mir Jafar]] was the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] ~~Faujdar~~ of [[Odisha]] until the year 1747.]]		[[File:Mir Jafar (left) and Mir Miran (right).jpg\|thumb\|[[Mir Jafar]] was the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] Fauzdar of [[Odisha]] until the year 1747.]]
	'''~~Faujdar~~''' is a term of pre-Mughal origins. Under the Mughals it was an office that combined the functions of a military commander along with judicial and land revenue functions.<ref>Noman Ahmad Siddiqi, The ~~Faujdar~~ and ~~Faujdari~~ under Mughals in Muzaffar Alam and. Sanjay Subrahmanyam (eds.)The Mughal State, 1526-1750		'''Fauzdar''' is a term of pre-Mughal origins. Under the Mughals it was an office that combined the functions of a military commander along with judicial and land revenue functions.<ref>Noman Ahmad Siddiqi, The Fauzdar and Fauzdari under Mughals in Muzaffar Alam and. Sanjay Subrahmanyam (eds.)The Mughal State, 1526-1750
	Oxford University Press (Themes in Indian History) pg 251</ref>		Oxford University Press (Themes in Indian History) pg 251</ref>

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	It constituted an independent administrative unit and its territorial limits varied from place to place and from time to time.<ref>Ibid pg 236</ref>		It constituted an independent administrative unit and its territorial limits varied from place to place and from time to time.<ref>Ibid pg 236</ref>

	A ~~faujadari~~ comprised a number of thanas or military outposts. At each of these the number of swears were stationed under a thanadar. ~~Faujdari~~ carried with it a fixed number of sawars and it was up to the ~~faujdar~~ to station soldiers in various thanas under him.<ref>Ibid pg 243</ref>		A fauzadari comprised a number of thanas or military outposts. At each of these the number of swears were stationed under a thanadar. Fauzdari carried with it a fixed number of sawars and it was up to the fauzdar to station soldiers in various thanas under him.<ref>Ibid pg 243</ref>

	In addition in some ~~faujdaris~~ there were a number of thanas described as huzuri or huzuri mashruti. In these thanas the Thanadars were appointed directly by the central government via royal orders or at the recommendations of the Nazim or Diwan of the province. Such thanadars were to a considerable degree independent officers who could receive orders direct from the central government. They were probably placed under the overall supervision of the faijdar and were expected to cooperate with him in mainataing law and order. They were created to ensure an efficient check on ambitious ~~faujdars~~.<ref>Ibid pg 243-4</ref>		In addition in some fauzdaris there were a number of thanas described as huzuri or huzuri mashruti. In these thanas the Thanadars were appointed directly by the central government via royal orders or at the recommendations of the Nazim or Diwan of the province. Such thanadars were to a considerable degree independent officers who could receive orders direct from the central government. They were probably placed under the overall supervision of the faijdar and were expected to cooperate with him in mainataing law and order. They were created to ensure an efficient check on ambitious fauzdars.<ref>Ibid pg 243-4</ref>

	In any case in an emergency the ~~faujdar~~ of a charge could be called upon to enforce imperial regulations.<ref>Ibid pg 244</ref>		In any case in an emergency the fauzdar of a charge could be called upon to enforce imperial regulations.<ref>Ibid pg 244</ref>

	They were appointed by virtue of a royal order and the appointment bore the seal of the Bakshi ul Mulki. They received orders directly from the Emperor and submitted petitions directly to the court. Transfer was a well established practice.<ref>Ibid pg 245</ref>		They were appointed by virtue of a royal order and the appointment bore the seal of the Bakshi ul Mulki. They received orders directly from the Emperor and submitted petitions directly to the court. Transfer was a well established practice.<ref>Ibid pg 245</ref>
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	* Could entrust the collection of land revenue from such zamindars to the Maori or nominate an intermediary and authorise the Maori to collect the land revenue from the latter.		* Could entrust the collection of land revenue from such zamindars to the Maori or nominate an intermediary and authorise the Maori to collect the land revenue from the latter.
	* Indirectly associated with land revenue as he was required to render necessary assistance in collection of land revenue to the Amil in Khalsa or jagir lands on a written request from the latter. Could not pillage a village until a written request was forthcoming from the Amil.		* Indirectly associated with land revenue as he was required to render necessary assistance in collection of land revenue to the Amil in Khalsa or jagir lands on a written request from the latter. Could not pillage a village until a written request was forthcoming from the Amil.
	* On receipt of such a written request he was required to get hold of a few Muqaddams and persuade them to be obideient. If they responded favourably at this stage the ~~Faujdar~~ was required to obtain written consent from the Amil.		* On receipt of such a written request he was required to get hold of a few Muqaddams and persuade them to be obideient. If they responded favourably at this stage the Fauzdar was required to obtain written consent from the Amil.
	* If the Muqaddams refused to submit, he was to pillage the village and chastise the rebels. The ryots should not be harmed. The booty acquired was to be handed over to the Amil who had give a receipt to the ~~Faujdar~~.		* If the Muqaddams refused to submit, he was to pillage the village and chastise the rebels. The ryots should not be harmed. The booty acquired was to be handed over to the Amil who had give a receipt to the Fauz
			dar.

	==See also==		==See also==

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