Question

Describe Akbar’s three administrative policies during his tenure.

Answer 1

Instructions:
Akbar’s administrative policies

• Divisions of kingdoms
• Mansabdari system
• Power of the emperor
• Ministries
• Daag Mahal

You can write any three among these administrative policies of Akbar. Similarly, in questions which ask about revenue and religious policy, depending on the marks of the question, write that many policies.

Solution:

• Akbar divided his kingdom into three divisions: central government, provincial government, and parganas.
• The emperor was the Commandant of the army, the executive head, and judicial head as well. Four ministers were there called vakil, diwan, mirbakshi, and main sardar to assist the emperor. The kingdom was divided into 15 subhas.
• There were many hierarchies in the army which were known as mansab and each had a supervisor, known as mansabdar.