Question

2) Examine the four categories of cultivation during the Akbar’s reign.
(4 marks)

Answer 1

For the purpose of assessment the land was classified in Akbar's reign in four categories: polaj (land which was cultivated every year and never left fallow);parati orparauti (land which had to be left fallow for a time to enable it to recover fertility); chachar (land which had to be left fallow for three or four ...

Answer 2

Answer:

One was Polaj land which was land which cultivated and yield crops regularly. ... Another was known as Chachar land was left uncultivated for 3 to 4 years to make sure yielding a crop once. Fourth type of land was the Banjar land was left for more than 4 years. These lands were of no use.