India During Mughal Period — History STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsHistoryIndia During Mughal Period3 Marks
Question
Akbar’s administration was welfare-oriented.
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Answer
An average of the annual yield in the last ten years was calculated and one-third of this average yield was fixed as the base for the tax to be paid.
The tax, thus fixed, was applicable for the span of ten years. This offered considerable respite to farmers for a span of ten years.
Documents are known as ‘Kabulayat’ and ‘Patta’ were prepared from the farmers after the fixing of the tax rate. The tax was collected in cash or in kind.
The farmers have sanctioned loans for tilling the land, which could be repaid in installments.
Concessions were also granted to the farmers during times of calamities like famine, floods, and epidemics. These were the Welfare policies of Emperor Akbar.
Todarmal in Emperor Akbar’s court is known for his insights regarding the welfare of common people.
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