IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

A Review of the Road Policy of the Mughal Emperors

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Prithwis Kumar Biswas

Abstract

The road system is one of the main elements to protect the integrity and vitality of any state. Because the Mughal Empire, like other states of the Middle Ages, was not built on the basis of public support and this huge empire inhabited by many peoples was solely dependent on military power to protect its integrity. In order to suppress the separatist forces of the empire and to protect the integrity of the empire, there was an urgent need to supply troops to the affected areas and in this the role of land was important. The economic prosperity of the state depended on timely collection of land revenue and expansion of trade and in this also the role of roads was immense. Because, without the improvement of the communication system, it is not possible to collect the land revenue from every region of the state at the right time and the communication system of a state is mainly dependent on the land route. Along with the construction of roads for the expansion of trade, it is also necessary to make the roads free of crime. Because the Mughal emperors were fully aware of these issues, the construction of roads, Be proactive in reforms and pedestrian safety

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