Question

"Ain-i-Akbari is considered a major source for the agrarian history of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries." Examine the statement.

Answer 1

The Ain-i-Akbari, especially the third book, Mulkabadi, offers in-depth analyses of Mughal-era agrarian society in the 16th and 17th centuries. It provides important information for comprehending the social and economic dynamics of the era through thorough descriptions of revenue rates, agricultural methods, and societal structures. This book provides a thorough description of each subas' topography, geography, economic profile, revenue estimates, and administrative and fiscal divisions.