Performance of Mansabdari System under the Successors of Emperor Jalal-Ud-Din Muhammad Akbar

The aim of this paper is to analyze the performance of mansabdari system under the successors of Emperor Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar. The paper is focused on the mansabdari system which was developed and strengthened during the reign of Akbar. It can be argued that the mansabdari was an integrated system of efficient and loyal servants on the disposal of Akbar for the large expansion of his empire. The successors of Akbar tried to capture the spirit of Akbar’s age and reign in all respects but without much success. The system remained intact with central authority during Akbar’s days. The paper indicates that after the death of Akbar, the mansabdars started defying the authority of governors as well as the successors of Akbar. In this research attempt the performance of mansabdari system under the successors of Akbar i.e. Jahangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb will be analyzed.

Novel Metal Complexes of Substituted Quinolines

Quinoline based ligands like substituted 3-acetyl 4-hydroxyquinolines (3- acetyl 4-quinolones) were prepared and provided for the preparation of complexes with metals i.e. copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, cadmium and manganese. The complexes were prepared through oxygen of hydroxyl and acetyl group attached to the ligands. Ligands like 1, 10-Phenanthroline and 2, 2’-bipyridyl were also used as co-ligands in the preparation of complexes. These complexes were analyzed through AAS and IR spectra. Some of the complexes were characterized using XRD analyser. The general formula of the complexes is ML2. The synthesized complexes were very stable. The prepared complexes were also screened for the biological activities. General structure of the complexes is given below. M=Cu, Zn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cd, Mn R= 5-Cl, 7-Cl, 6-Br, 6-NO2, 7-OCH3, 8-OCH3, 7-CH3, 8-CH3