Manzil-abadi
Topic: Mughal Agrarian Society and Economy · NCERT: Class 12, Ch 4 "Peasants, Zamindars and the State"
Meaning
Manzil-abadi is the first daftar (book) of the Ain-i Akbari. It deals with the imperial household and how it was run. It describes the departments of Akbar's court, such as the harem, treasury, mint, kitchens and stables. It shows how much detail the Mughal state recorded about its own working.
Example
The Ain-i Akbari was written by Abu'l Fazl and completed in 1598. Its first book, manzil-abadi, describes the running of Akbar's household. It comes before the books on administration and revenue.
Don't confuse with
- Sipah-abadi: the second book, on military and civil administration.
- Mulk-abadi: the third book, on revenue and the provinces.
Related concepts
- Flow of silver into India
- Silver rupya
- Hundi
- Banjaras
- Mahajan
- Nagarsheth
- Urbanisation in Mughal India
- Urban professional classes
- Sipah-abadi
- Mulk-abadi