India's social structure prior to the 1500s
Mehtab Chand (1820–79), the zamindar of the Burdwan feudal estate in Bengal.
Indian feudalism refers to the feudal society that made up India's social structure until the formation of the Republic of India in the 20th century.
A Maratha Durbar showing the King (Raja) and the nobles (Sardars, Jagirdars, Istamuradars & Mankaris) of the state.