Question

Which of the following is a major source to understand the agrarian history of the 16^th and 17^th centuries in India?

Options

• Revenue records of Agra & Delhi

• Relationship between peasants and zamindars

• Important chronicle – the Ain-e-Akbari

• Types of agricultural crops grown at that time

Answer 1

Important chronicle – the Ain-e-Akbari

Explanation:

The Ain-e Akbari, authored by Abul Fazl, is the most important source from the Mughal period that describes revenue systems, agrarian relations, and state policies, offering valuable insight into the rural society of that era.