With reference to the Mughal economy, consider the following statements: 1. The Zabt system under Akbar fixed land revenue rates in cash, based on the type of crop cultivated and land measurement. 2. Indigo and sericulture were important components of commercial agriculture during the Mughal period. 3. Royal Kharkhanas were privately owned workshops run by guilds that produced goods for export trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Zabt system, introduced during Akbar’s reign by Raja Todar Mal, involved fixing cash revenue rates per unit of land based on crop type and land productivity. These rates were recorded in dasturs and applied annually.
Indigo was a significant commercial crop, and sericulture flourished particularly in Bengal, making it a global hub for silk production.
Kharkhanas were state-run or royal workshops, not private guild-owned units. They produced luxury items mainly for royalty and nobility, and only excess goods were sold in the markets.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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