BOOK SUMMARY OF THE JATS THEIR ROLE IN THE MUGHAL EMPIRE
For an indepth understanding of the history of the Mughal Empire an intensive
study of different indigenous powers is essential. The role of powers viz the
Marathas and the Rajputs has received careful study from historians. But no
serious studies have been undertaken in the case of the Jats of this period.
This study shows that in the Post-Aurangzeb period, the powerful elements at
the court found it expedient to conciliate the Jats in order to retain power and
to rejuvenate the declining Empire. As the most powerful Indian potentate,