Q. With respect to Inam grants given by Akbar, consider the following statements:
1.He granted inam lands to all persons, religions and faiths.
2.He made it a rule that half of the inam land should consist of cultivable wasteland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The promulgation of Mahzar in c.1580 CE severely restricted his authority as according to Mahzar, Akbar’s view was to prevail in case of conflicting views among religious scholars.
Later, several restrictions were placed on the authority of the Sadar for award of revenue free grants also.
Two striking features of Inam grants were:
- Akbar granted inam lands to all persons, irrespective of their religious faith and beliefs. As a matter of fact, Sanads of grant to various Hindu maths made by Akbar are still preserved.
- Akbar made it a rule that half of the inam land should consist of cultivable wasteland. Thus, the inam holders were encouraged to extend cultivation.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
