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@article{172390,
        author = {Bhawna Sharma},
        title = {Mughal theory of Kingship and perception of Sovereignty},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2941-2947},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=172390},
        abstract = {The Mughal empire established on the power of sword and military strength devised their own concept of sovereignty after establishing themselves in the Indian subcontinent. Their idea of kingship and the perception of the ruler position in the empire were corroborated by number of prerogatives such as the divine theory, introducing and reviving the institution of Jarokha Darshan, implementation of high sounding titles etc. provided immense impetus to the rising sovereignty of the Mughals and means that justified their supreme position in the Indian subcontinent during 16th-17th century. All these could not have been achieved without the existence of efficient and loyal nobles and for this the rulers of Mughal India ensured the recruitment process to be based on merit rather than any religious or ethnic affiliations which led to the diverse and strong administrative machinery.},
        keywords = {Mughal theory of kingship-military-prerogatives-khalifa-padshah-farr-i-izadi-symbols-divine theory-jarokha darshan-hereditary succession-high sounding titles- mahzar- construction},
        month = {January},
        }