Question

What measures did Todar Mal, the revenue minister of Akabr, take for upgrading the land revenue system?

Answer 1

Instructions:
Give a brief explanation about Zabt system.

Solution:
Todar Mal, the revenue minister of Akbar, took following measures for upgrading the land revenue system-

• He surveyed the lands and their crop yields for a period of ten year (1570-80).
• Then fixed the taxes on each crop in cash.
• Furthermore, the empire was divided into revenue circles each of which had their own revenue rate schedule to follow for individual crops.