According to Abu'l Fazls concept of sovereignty as a social contract, which of the following essences of his subjects was not protected by the King?
A- Pal
B- Din
C- Jan
D- Mal
E- Namus
F- Kal
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option D - A and F
A- Pal
B- Din
C- Jan
D- Mal
E- Namus
F- Kal
According to Abu'l Fazls concept of sovereignty as a social contract, A- Pal and F- Kal were not protected by the King.
Abu’l Fazl defined sovereignty as a social contract: the emperor protects the four essences of his subjects, namely, life (jan), property (mal), honour (namus) and faith (din), and in return demands obedience and a share of resources. Only just sovereigns were thought to be able to honour the contract with power and Divine guidance.