Awadh
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- Saadat Ali Khan I was the founder of the state of Awadh. It was the first region to leave from the Mughal Empire.
- Awadh was a prosperous region because it controlled the fertile Ganga valley and the busy trade routes from Delhi to Bengal.
- Saadat Khan combined the subadari, diwani and the faujdari. He also reduced the number of officers appointed by the Mughals, which decreased Mughal influence.
- I want you everyone to take care of my city and make sure if everything is going well.
- Saadat Khan reduced jagirs and maintained accounts of jagirdars to avoid cheating and corruption.
- I think we should reduce jagirs and maintain jagirdars so that we don't get scammed.
- The state at that time depended on ijardars (mahajans or local revenue bankers who were given responsibility to collect revenue from people).
- Hey there, we are here to collect your revenue.
- This system allowed wealthy people like money lenders and bankers to influence the management of money in the state.
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