Class 12 History

Peasants, Zamindars and the State | Class 12 History Notes | Chapter 8 | NCERT

The Mughal agrarian economy relied on peasants, village communities, zamindars, and imperial revenue officials. Farming included diverse crops, irrigation, cash crops, and newly introduced American plants. Land was classified by cultivation, while revenue involved assessment and collection. The Ain-i-Akbari provides detailed but elite-centered evidence, complemented by petitions and regional records.