INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The contemporary source that provides satisfitical data immensely valuable to the study of economy of the Mughal Empire is the
A
Tuhfah-i-Akbarshahi
B
Tabaqat-i-Akbari
C
Badshahnama
D
Ain-i-Akbari
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ain-i-Akbari is an excellent resource of information on the maintenance of the Mughal army during Akbar’s reign. Ain 35 onwards deals with the use and maintenance of artillery, upkeep and branding of royal horses, camels, mules and elephants, describing even the detail of the food given to animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The third is the Ain-i Akbari. It deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army, the revenues and geography of his empire. It provides rich details about the traditions and culture of the people living in India. It also got statistical details about crops, yields, prices, wages, and revenues.

Detailed explanation-3: -It provides detailed information about the administration, society, and culture of the Mughal Empire during Akbar’s reign. The Ain-i Akbari covers topics such as the imperial household, land revenue, the military, the caste system, and the various religions of the empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. Ain-i-Akbari was primarily written to preserve knowledge of the people and civilization under the Mughal era. Another goal of Ain-i-Akbari was to provide in-depth descriptions of how the court, government, and army were organised.

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