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Q108
(UPPCS/2023)
History & Culture › Medieval India
Who was 'Khareetadar'?
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In medieval Indian administration, particularly during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods, the Khareetadar (or Kharitadar) was the official responsible for the dispatch of royal decrees and correspondence. The term is derived from 'Kharita', which refers to the silk or leather bag used to carry formal royal letters.
- Ziauddin Barani, in his work Tarikh-i-Firoz Shahi, mentions that during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the office of the Khareetadar handled numerous orders daily for transmission to provincial governors (walis and muqtas).
- Other administrative roles included the Shiqdar (Chief Officer of a Pargana) and the Mutasaddi or Mushrif (officers involved in keeping accounts).
- The Khareetadar ensured the secure and formal delivery of imperial commands, maintaining the protocol associated with royal communication.
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