A local administrator or military commander in parts of India, particularly during Mughal rule, responsible for a district's governance and defense.
From Persian 'faujdar' or 'fauj-dar,' where 'fauj' means 'army' and 'dar' means 'keeper' or 'holder.' The term was used throughout the Mughal Empire to describe regional military officials.
A faujdar was like a medieval regional governor and military commander combined—they collected taxes, maintained order, and controlled the army for their district, making them one of the most powerful people in their area during the Mughal period.
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