History • Medieval IndiaHard
In the complex revenue administration of Akbar's empire under Raja Todar Mal, what specific category of land was defined as 'Polaj'?
A. Land left uncultivated for 3 to 4 years to recover its fertility
B. Land that was continuously cultivated every year without ever being left fallow✓ Correct Answer
C. Barren and rocky land unfit for agricultural production
D. Land flooded annually by river overflows
💡 Solution & Explanation
Under the land classification system devised by Raja Todar Mal during Akbar's reign, Polaj represented premier land that was cultivated continuously year after year without ever needing a fallow period. Other categories like Parauti represented lands left uncultivated temporarily to regain fertility.
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