Ph.d History

Abstract: When Aurangzeb was appointed as the viceroy of the Deccan for the second time (1652), Murshid Quli Khan was send to the Deccan along with the prince as Diwan of Balaghat. After the period of 3 years i.e. on 28 January, 1656, Murshid Quli Khan became the Diwan of the entire Deccan when paiynghat was added to his charge. The tenure of Murshid Quli Khan as the Diwan of the Mughal Deccan is considered very important as far as the land revenue reforms are concerned. There was no revenue system at all in the Deccan before the reforms of Murshid Quli Khan came into operation. Nizam-ul-Mulk who got the opportunity to be the Subedar of Deccan three times, has taken up the task of improving administration of the Suba. In the field of Revenue administration he has taken assessment and collection of land revenue very seriously as the safety and sustenance of his Suba against the Maratha aggression needed a regular flow of income