Consider the following statements regarding the revenue collection system known as Zabt introduced under Emperor Akbar: 1. It was based on a ten-year assessment system known as Dahsala. 2. It was formulated with the administrative assistance of revenue expert Todar Mal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Both statements are correct as the Dahsala system was an integral part of the Zabt methodology instituted under Akbar's revenue minister Raja Todar Mal. It computed average crop yields and local prices over the preceding ten years to establish a stable and equitable revenue demand for the imperial treasury. This reform eliminated arbitrary tax fluctuations and provided predictability for agrarian producers across northern provinces.