Question

How did Akbar’s land policy prevent growth of feudal aristocrats “ monarchy should ever be intent on conquest?

Answer 1

Akbar with the help of his his finance minister Todar Mal introduced the Zabiti System- a centralized land revenue policy where farmers had direct link with the government. The revenue officials used to collect land revenue from farmers from various parts of the empire which was paid in cash and was sent to the center. Secondly Zamindars also sent their revenue to the center whom Akbar had controlled by ordering them to visit the court continuously and by marrying with their daughters. these two policies of Akbar helped to prevent growth of feudal aristocrats.

Regarding monarchy, Akbar used to quote " monarch should ever be intent on conquest, lest his neighbors rise in arms against him".