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Who was Akbar and when did he rule?
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Akbar was the grandson of Babur and the third Mughal emperor. He ruled from 1556 to 1605. He is known for expanding the Mughal Empire and introducing major administrative, military, and religious refo…
What was the significance of the Second Battle of Panipat (1556)?
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The Second Battle of Panipat in 1556 was fought between the Mughals and Hemu's Afghan forces. Hemu had captured Delhi and Agra. Though initially winning, Hemu was struck by an arrow, fainted, and was …
What was the Dahsala system introduced by Akbar?
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The Dahsala system was a land revenue system introduced by Akbar in 1580. It calculated the state's share based on the average produce and prices of crops over the past ten years. The peasant paid one…
How did the Dahsala system benefit farmers?
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The Dahsala system benefited farmers by fixing the tax in advance based on past averages. If crops failed due to drought or floods, the state provided remission. The use of local prices and productivi…
What is the Zabti system and where was it implemented?
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The Zabti system was a method of land revenue assessment based on actual measurement of cultivated land using bamboo rods linked with iron rings. It was introduced by Akbar in regions from Lahore to A…
What were the other land revenue systems used during Akbar’s time?
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Besides Zabti, two other systems were used: (1) Batai or Ghallabakhshi – where the crop was divided between the state and farmer after harvest; (2) Nasaq or Kankut – a rough estimate of tax based on p…
What were polaj, parati, chachar, and banjar lands?
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These were classifications of agricultural land: Polaj – land cultivated every year; Parati – fallow land that paid full tax when cultivated; Chachar – fallow for 2–3 years; Banjar – uncultivated for …
What was the Mansabdari system?
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The Mansabdari system was a ranking system used by Akbar to organize the Mughal nobility and army. Each officer (mansabdar) was given a rank (mansab) indicating status and salary. From 1594, it had tw…
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