- Feudalism involves political decentralization and weak central power. - Control over land forms the basis of political and administrative power. - Hierarchical relationships (lord-vassal) based on grants and obligations are characteristic.
With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/ elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Asked in UPSC IAS 2015 · Topic: Delhi Sultanate: Administration (Nobility and Bureaucracy (Composition, Hierarchy, Influence))
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