noun
- plural of subahdar: provincial governors or military commanders in the Mughal Empire and British India
Usage: historical
Examples
- The subahdars controlled vast territories under Mughal rule.
- British colonial administration often worked through existing subahdars.
- These subahdars collected taxes and maintained order in their provinces.
- The power of the subahdars gradually declined during the 18th century.
- Local subahdars sometimes acted independently of central authority.
- The East India Company replaced many traditional subahdars with British officials.