This document provides information about Mughal emperor Akbar the Great and his administration system. It states that Akbar gradually expanded the Mughal Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent. He established a centralized administration system throughout his empire and adopted policies of conciliation to unify the vast state. The document also describes the key departments in Akbar's administration, including the revenue department headed by the wazir, the military headed by the mir bakshi, the imperial household headed by the mir saman, and a separate judiciary headed by the chief Qazi.

1. NAME : MAUSAM CHETTRI
PROGRAMME NAME : B.A/B.ED
COURSE CODE : PEDAGOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.
TOPIC NAME : AKBAR THE GREAT

2. WHAT ARE MONUMENTS ?

3. WHY MONUMENTS ARE MADE?
A structure (as a building, stone, or statue) made to keep alive the memory of a person or event.
something that serves as a good reminder or example "That is a monument to the foolishness of love.
Monuments remind us of our heritage. They are like a treasure for a nation and symbol of pride of their
civilization. They help us to appreciate our past and the level of development, knowledge and thoughts. In a
way, they provide life to our past.

5. WHO IS AKBAR ? AND WHY HE IS KNOWN AS
“AKBAR THE GREAT ” ?
A strong personality and a successful general, Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include much
of the Indian subcontinent. His power and influence, however, extended over the entire subcontinent because
of Mughal military, political, cultural, and economic dominance. To unify the vast Mughal state, Akbar
established a centralized system of administration throughout his empire and adopted a policy of conciliating
conquered rulers through marriage and diplomacy.

6. Mughal empire extended

7. Test time
1. Akbar gradually enlarged the ------------- Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent ?
2. Akbar established a ----------- system of administration throughout his empire

8. Why Administration is important in an Empire ?

9. The administration system in Mughal Empire .
Akbar's system of central government was based on the system that had evolved since the Delhi Sultanate, but
the functions of various departments were carefully reorganized by laying down detailed regulations for their
functioning[citation needed]
The revenue department was headed by a wazir, responsible for all finances and management of jagir and inam
lands.
The head of the military was called the mir bakshi, appointed from among the leading nobles of the court. The
mir bakshi was in charge of intelligence gathering, and also made recommendations to the emperor for military
appointments and promotions.
The mir saman was in charge of the imperial household, including the harems, and supervised the functioning of
the court and royal bodyguard.
The judiciary was a separate organization headed by a chief Qazi, who was also responsible for religious beliefs
and practices.

11. Akbar maintained a luxurious and brilliant court at which elaborate ceremonies emphasized his distance
from other men, though he was careful to cultivate public opinion outside court circles. Every morning at
dawn he stood at an open window to be seen and reverenced by the people. Foreign observers commented
on the graceful manner in which he accepted little gifts from the people and showed himself ready to hear
the complaint of any man who dared to approach him

12. ACTIVITY TIME .
Differentiated between Akbar’s Administration system and Babur’s Administration .

13. TEST TIME
CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPIATE OPTIONS .
1. Akbar maintained a luxurious A.by wazir
2. The revenue department was headed B.Mir Baksh
3. The head of the military was called C. By chief Quaz
4. The judiciary was a separate organization D. And brilliant court
headed

14. ANSWER KEY
Ans 1. D brilliant court (slide 11)
Ans 2. C by chief quaz
Ans 3. By wazir
Ans 4. Mir Baksh