Akbar founded the religious order “Din-i-Ilahi” in 1582. It blended elements of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Jainism and Zoroastrianism. The aim was to promote unity, tolerance and loyalty among nobles. Although it had very few followers and ended after Akbar’s death, ...
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Under Firoz Shah Tughlaq, the Iqta system became hereditary, allowing nobles and military officers to pass their revenue assignments to their heirs. This policy aimed to gain loyalty and administrative cooperation but weakened central authority. It increased noble autonomy, reduced ...
The Battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 AD between Maharana Pratap of Mewar and the Mughal forces commanded by Man Singh. Despite intense fighting, the battle ended without a decisive victory. Maharana Pratap’s continued resistance made the battle a ...
The land measurement scale, ‘Gajj-e-Sikandari’ (Sikandar’s Yard), was introduced by Sultan Sikandar Lodi of the Lodi dynasty. This standardized unit, equal to 32 digits, was crucial for accurate land revenue assessment and remained in use for nearly two centuries, even ...
The Diwan-i-Riyasat (Ministry of Commerce) was established by Alauddin Khalji to execute his radical market control policy. This new ministry, headed by the Naib-i-Riyasat, strictly enforced all market regulations (Zabitas) and fixed prices on goods. Its primary purpose was to ...