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Ed. 1 - Reprint
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New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 2025.
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741Dark Blue - White - Light Sky Blue
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The ain-i-akbari, or the "Constitution or institutes of Akbar" was written by Akbars vizier, abul-fazl all am I in the 16th century. It is a detailed document which describes the administration of Akbar empire. It is actually the third volume of akbarnama, which records information regarding Akbars reign—to use modern terminology the form of administration reports, statistical compilations, or gazetteers. Volume I has two "books." Book first has 90 ains or regulations, which describe different segments of administration and occupations. There is an ain on the imperial Mint, the process of Minting coins, and extraction of precious metals. Many other aspects of Akbar administration on ensigns of royalty, royal seals, the imperial kitchen, perfumes, cloth, the arsenal of weapons, imposition of fines, regulations for admission to Court, buildings, and building materials have been covered in various ains. Book second has 30 ains which describe the division of Akbar Army, details of Infantry, and animals used during war, like horses, camels, elephants, mules, etc. There are segments on mounting guard, donations, alms, hunting, the wages of keepers of animals, amusements and games, and the grandees of the empire, among others. The book makes a highly interesting reading and gives complete information about Akbars administration. It will be useful for historians as well as students, teachers, and researchers in Indian history.
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9788126928514
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042344
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Ed. 1 - Reprint
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New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 2025.
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420Dark Blue - White - Light Blue
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The Ain-i-Akbari, or the “Constitution or Institutes of Akbar” was written by Akbar’s Vizier, Abul-Fazl Allami in the 16th century. It is a detailed document which describes the administration of Akbar’s empire. It is actually the third volume of Akbarnama, which records information regarding Akbar’s reign—to use modern terminology—in the form of administration reports, statistical compilations, or gazetteers. Volume 2 is comprised of Book Third which starts with details on the astronomy and astronomers of different eras and then describes the main office-bearers, like the Provincial Viceroy, the Collector of Revenue, the Treasurer, and their respective powers and duties. There are ains on various type of land, tax rules on the produce, and king’s share in land produce. The large part of the book contains the details of the governments of the subahs (states), like Ajmer, Delhi, Gujarat, Oudh, Agra, Allahabad, Lahore, Kabul, Multan, and numerous others which were part of Akbar’s empire. The segments give details of the revenues of each state along with the sources of revenue. The book makes a highly interesting reading and gives complete information about Akbar’s administration. It will be useful for historians as well as students, teachers, and researchers in Indian History.
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