The Agrarian System of Mughal India

This book presents a detailed historical analysis of the agrarian conditions in pre-colonial India. It examines areas like land revenue, administration, and agrarian economy and social structure in the Mughal period. The new edition includes a new prologue.

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This book provides a comprehensive account of land revenue, administration, agrarian economy, and social structure in India during the Mughal period. It examines areas like agricultural production and technology; trade in agricultural produce, conditions of the peasantry; zamindars; revenue grants and assignments; and the agrarian crisis of the Mughal Empire. The volume also provides information on land measurements; weights; coinages; revenue statistics; price movements; and the village community. Including a comprehensive bibliography, descriptive index, illustrations, and maps, this book is a compulsory read for students, teachers, and scholars of medieval India particularly those interested in agrarian systems.