Describe in short the land reforms under the rule of Sher shah
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Shershah Suri had laid the foundation of administration on which Akbar raised the superstructure. Todarmal, who later carried out most reforms under Akbar had gained considerable experience under former master Shershah Suri. Shershah is known to have made a systematic survey and measurement of the entire cultivable land of his empire using a unit called Sikandari Gaj. {Sikandari Gaj was introduced by Sikandar Lodi and it was equivalent to 39 inches). He introduced the so called Patta and Kabuliyat (or Qabuliyat) system of land deeds.Under Patta system, the area sown, types of crops cultivated and revenue share was duly written on paper. The Qabuliyat system involved a deed agreement between the peasant and the government. Qabuliyat system aimed at discouraging the Jagir system.