Question
What was 'Zabt'?

Answer

  • Akbar's revenue minister, Todarmal, carried out a careful survey of crop yields, prices and areas cultivated for a ten-year period, 1570-1580.
  • On the basis of this data, tax was fixed on each crop in cash.
  • Each province was divided into revenue circles with its own schedule of revenue rates for individual crops.
  • This revenue system was known as zabt.

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