Gourav Sharma
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Officers of Different Dynasties
Mauryan Administration
Samaharta → Revenue collection
Sannidhata → Treasury
Amatya → Officials/Ministers
Senapati → Army chief
Dhamma Mahamatra → Dhamma propagation
Antapala → Frontier officer
Nagarika → City administration
Yukta → Subordinate official
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Gupta Administration
Kumaramatya → High officials
Sandhivigrahika → Foreign affairs
Mahadandanayaka → Military/judicial
Uparika → Provincial governor
Vishayapati → District head
Ayuktaka → Executive officer
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Delhi Sultanate
Wazir → Finance/PM
Ariz-i-Mamalik → Military
Diwan-i-Risalat → Religious affairs
Diwan-i-Insha → Correspondence
Barid-i-Mamalik → Intelligence
Qazi → Judicial officer
Muhtasib → Market control/morality
Amil → Revenue collector
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Mughal Administration
Wazir / Diwan-i-Ala → Finance
Mir Bakshi → Military/pay
Sadr-us-Sudur → Religious endowments
Qazi-ul-Quzat → Chief judge
Kotwal → City police
Faujdar → Military officer (district)
Amil / Amalguzar → Revenue
Bitikchi → Record keeper
Qanungo → Revenue records
Patwari → Village accountant
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Chola Administration
Perundanam → Higher officials
Sirudanam → Lower officials
Adhikari → Officer
Variyam members → Committee officials
Nattar → Nadu-level authority
Sabha / Ur officials → Village administration
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Vijayanagar Empire
Mahapradhani → Chief minister
Dandanayaka → Military
Nayaka → Provincial/military governor
Rayasam → Secretary
Karanikam → Accountant
Dalavayi → Commander-in-chief
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Maratha Administration (Ashtapradhan)
Peshwa → Prime minister
Amatya / Mazumdar → Finance
Sachiv → Secretary
Mantri → Intelligence
Senapati → Army chief
Sumant / Dabir → Foreign affairs
Nyayadhish → Judiciary
Panditrao → Religious affairs
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Satavahana
Amatya → Minister
Maharathi → Military/feudal lord
Mahabhoja → Local chief
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Rashtrakuta
Rashtrapati → Provincial head
Vishayapati → District head
Bhogapati → Local officer
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Bahmani Sultanate
Wazir → PM
Tarafdar → Provincial governor
Kotwal → City administration
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