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Question
Examine the sources to know about Mughal rural society.
Solution
- Archaeological sources such as monuments, wall paintings, and other artefacts provide descriptions of Mughal society. Different facets of Mughal society are described in the chronicles and documents of the time.
- Ain-i-Akbari by Abul Fazl describes the measures taken by the government to ensure tax collection and crop cultivation. Additionally, it discusses how the government and zamindars interact. Gives a summary of Akbar's sphere of influence. It explains how a solid ruling class preserved social harmony and portrayed any rebellion against the potent Mughal state as doomed to failure.
- Revenue records from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan from the 17th and 18th centuries contain information. The agrarian relations in eastern India are helpfully described in the archives of the East India Company.
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