Who later reformed the Deccan revenue system based on the Northern model?

Murshid Quli Khan, under the instructions of Aurangzeb, eventually introduced systematic measurement-based assessment to the Deccan.

Mughal Agrarian Administration

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Land revenue systems in the Deccan during Akbar:

During Akbar's reign, the land revenue in the Deccan was primarily based on the 'Number of Plows'. This method served as a practical alternative to the more scientific 'Zabt' system used in Northern India.

Exam Year

2017

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2017_55 Ref: Irfan Habib, The Agrarian System of Mughal India