WRITE A SHORT NOTE ABOUT AKBAR.
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Akbar's reign was chronicled by his court historian Abul Fazal in the books Akbarnama and Ain-i-akbari Other sources of Akbar's reign include the works of Badayuni, Shaikhzada Rashidi and Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi. Akbar was an artisan, warrior, artist, armourer, blacksmith, carpenter, emperor, general, inventor, animal trainer , lacemaker, technologist. Believed to be dyslexic, he was read to everyday and had a remarkable memory.
Akbar (Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, 15 October 1542 – 1605) was the third Mughal Emperor. He was born in Umerkot, India. He was the son of Emperor Humayun. He became emperor at age 13. He is considered to be one of the greatest rulers of India. He was known as much for his inclusive leadership style as for his war mongering. He began a time of religious tolerance and appreciation for the arts. Akbar had great respect for the Rajputs.He realized that with their support,he could consolidate his 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 reorganised by laying down detailed regulations for their functioning
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.