Indian History and World History (Part-19)

xplanation:

• Raja Todar Mal was the Finance Minister (also called Diwan-i-Ashraf or Diwan-i-Insha) during Akbar’s reign.

• He is most famous for reforming the revenue system of the Mughal Empire.

• He introduced a scientific method of land measurement and tax assessment, known as the Zabt system.

Explanation:

• Raja Todar Mal served as the Revenue Minister under Emperor Akbar.

• He introduced a very efficient revenue system, called the Zabt System, which helped the Mughal Empire collect taxes systematically.

• His reforms included land surveys, land measurement, and fixing tax rates based on the fertility and productivity of the land.

Chittorgarh fort is spread across 240 hectares and is set atop a 180m high hill.

It was the first garden tomb in Indian subcontinent. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993.

He was given the title of 'Mian'. Tansen was born in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) in 1493.

His original name was Ramtanu Pandey. Tansen was a musician, instrumentalist and singer.

Navratnas of Akbar (in Points):

1. Abu'l-Fazl – Chief advisor to Akbar and author of Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari.

2. Faizi – Great poet and scholar; he was the elder brother of Abu'l-Fazl.

3. Tansen – Legendary musician of Akbar’s court; famous for Dhrupad singing and creating new ragas.

4. Raja Todar Mal – Akbar’s Finance Minister; introduced major revenue reforms (Zabt system).

5. Raja Birbal – Known for his wit, intelligence, and humor; very close to Akbar.

6. Raja Man Singh I – Trusted military general and one of Akbar’s top commanders.

7. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana – Poet and warrior; known for his Rahim ke Doha (couplets).

8. Fakir Aziao-Din – Sufi mystic and spiritual advisor in Akbar’s court.

9. Mulla Do-Piyaza – Scholar, advisor, and famous for his witty debates with Birbal.

He was given the title of 'Mian'. Tansen was born in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) in 1493.

His original name was Ramtanu Pandey. Tansen was a musician, instrumentalist and singer.

Navratnas of Akbar (in Points):

1. Abu'l-Fazl – Chief advisor to Akbar and author of Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari.

2. Faizi – Great poet and scholar; he was the elder brother of Abu'l-Fazl.

3. Tansen – Legendary musician of Akbar’s court; famous for Dhrupad singing and creating new ragas.

4. Raja Todar Mal – Akbar’s Finance Minister; introduced major revenue reforms (Zabt system).

5. Raja Birbal – Known for his wit, intelligence, and humor; very close to Akbar.

6. Raja Man Singh I – Trusted military general and one of Akbar’s top commanders.

7. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana – Poet and warrior; known for his Rahim ke Doha (couplets).

8. Fakir Aziao-Din – Sufi mystic and spiritual advisor in Akbar’s court.

9. Mulla Do-Piyaza – Scholar, advisor, and famous for his witty debates with Birbal.

Abul Fazal was the Wazir of the Mughal emperor Akbar, and author of the Akbarama.

He was also one of the Nine Jewels (Navaratnas) of Akbar's royal court and the brother of Faizi, the poet laureate of emperor Akbar.

He was one among the nine jewels or 'Nav Ratnas' in the court of Akbar. He was in the inner council of advisors of Akbar's administration.