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Explain the various sources to know about the rural society during the Mughal period. Explain the technology used by the peasants for the cultivation during the same period . |
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Answer» Solution :(i) Archaeological sources-monuments, house paintings, material describe the Mughal SOCIETY. All the Mughal chronicles like Badshah Nameexpress about the Mughal society. (ii)Ain - i - Akbari, written by Abul Fazl records the arrangements made by the state to ensure cultivation and collection of revenue. Further it tells how to regulate the relationship between the state, the zamindars and gives the visionof Akbar.s empire. (iii)It describes that social harmony was provided by a strong ruling class and projected the idea that any revolt against the mighty Mughal state was bond to fail . (iv)Revenue records from Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan dating from the 17th and 18th centuries gives information. The records of the East India Company provide useful DESCRIPTION of AGRARIAN relations in eastern India. Technology used by Peasants : (i) Artificial systems of irrigation were used for crops which require additional water. Peasants used skills for irrigation. (ii) The state under took digging of new CANALS (nahr, nala) and repaired old ones like shahnahr inthe PUNJAB. (iii)Farmers used cattle energy and Iron piped wooden plough, that was light and easily assembled used in cultivation. (iv)A drill, drawn by a pair of strong oxen as used to plantseeds. Miliere castingof seed was the most prevalentmethod . |
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