History • Medieval IndiaEasy
The famous administrative reform of fixing land revenue based on the measurement of land and categorization by fertility, known as 'Dahsala' system, was introduced by Akbar under the guidance of:
A. Abul Fazl
B. Raja Todar Mal✓ Correct Answer
C. Mir Bakhshi
D. Bairam Khan
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Dahsala land revenue system was instituted by Mughal Emperor Akbar under the expert guidance and administrative supervision of his finance minister, Raja Todar Mal, utilizing averaged crop yields and market prices spanning a decade. Abul Fazl contributed primarily as a chronicler and intellectual author of the Akbarnama, while Bairam Khan served as Akbar's early military regent.
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