Question

What was zabt? where was this system prevalent​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Zabt was a land revenue system that was framed during the Mughal period. ... This system was prevalent where the Mughal administration could survey the land and keep careful accounts.

Answer 2

Answer:

Tax on the produce of peasantry was the main income of the Mughal rulers. Taxes were paid through the rural elites in most places. Rural elites included the headman or the local chieftain. The Mughals used one term – zamindars for referring to all intermediaries, whether they were local headmen of villages or powerful chieftains.