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Question
Examine the role of Ryas and Nayakas in the Vijayanagar Empire.
Solution
The Vijayanagar emperors gave provincial government top priority. The Nayak, entrusted with various duties, were granted lands by the Rayas.
- The Vijayanagara Empire's political, economic, social, and cultural spheres were once entirely controlled by the Rayas, a royal family member.
- The Rayas developed effective administrative systems and created the kingdom's economic and state policies. Some intelligent government officials helped them.
- The Rayas created the Amara-Nayaka system for better state administration. As part of it, they established the position of Nayaka and assigned it various duties.
- The Nayakas were the military leaders who exercised authority over the various forts throughout the kingdom. In addition, they were in charge of an army that supported the King during conflicts.
- When the Nayakas seized control of the ruler's lands, they gave them to the tenants for farming. The Nayakas routinely collected land tax in turn from the tenants.
- When the Nayakas seized control of the ruler's lands, they gave them to the tenants for farming. The Nayakas routinely collected the tenants' land taxes in return.
- The Nayaka family used to give the royal family a sizeable sum of money. The Nayakas used the remaining money for military, administrative, and other charitable purposes.
- The Vijayanagara ruler permitted the Nayaks to send two delegates to his court. One of them was in charge of overseeing the Nayaka army stationed in the city. The other person was doing things related to Nayaka.
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