Organisation of MISL in Punjab

The Political and Cultural Significance of Misls in Punjab during the 18th Century

Abstract

The Punjab has been a political and culturally very important region of India in all the periods of Indian history. During 18th century whole Punjab was devided in Misls. These Misls claimed complete equality with everyone in all matters. There were twelve Misls in Punjab. Sardar could exercise strict control over the Misldars only in times of war and the foreign matters was decided by Gurmata.The people of Punjab paid the revenue willingness, without a grumbling and the Punch drived the village governance under misldar. Law and order system of Misl was very strict, the villagers boycott the culprit. Mainly the cases were handed by Panchayat. Sometime individual leaders and the local lineage group, might attach themselves to a rising Misl. Army also main part of organization of Misls. Justice system of Misls depent of old customs. Misl play a very important role in growth of Punjab.