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Kerala PSC Indian History Book Study Materials Page 1382
Book's First Pagesuppression of a subsequent revolt there. reserved only for the members of the royal family. But the greatest achievement of Todar Mal was his famous revenue settlement of the empire which has since remained the foundation of Indian land revenue policy. Under his instructions the revenue accounts were kept in the Persian language and script. The Hindus had thus to learn Persian and this enabled them to qualify themselves for higher government service. Great as a financier and solider Todar Mal was equally noted for his honesty. Abul Fazl speaks of him in terms of unreserved praise. There is no doubt that he was one of the ablest and most upright of Akbar’s officers. OTHER GREAT MUGHALS Jahangir (1605–27) Reforms Prince Salim assumed the title of Jahangir (World Conqueror) and adhered to Akbar’s ideals of the coexistence of all religious communities. He remitted some local taxes on trade and the manufacturing of goods. He also forbade the killing of animal for food on Thursdays and Sundays. Besides, he sought to enhance the importance of the mazolim court. NUR JAHAN In 1611 Jahangir married Mihr-un-nisa, the widow of Sher Afghan, who was killed fighting the governor of Bengal. After her marriage Mihr-un- nisa was given the title Nur Mahal (Light of the Palace) and, later, Nur Jahan (Light of World). Nur Jahan’s father, Itimad-ud-daula, had been appointed joint-diwan long before the wedding. After his daughter’s marriage to the emperor, he was promoted as wazir. Nur Jahan’s elder brother, Mirza Abul Hasan, was given the title Asaf Khan and was appointed khan-i-saman. In 1612 Asaf Khan’s daughter, Arjumand Banu Begum (later entitled Mumtaz Mahal), married Jahangir’s third son, prince Khurram. Coins were even struck in her name, but it was not until 1622 that Jahangir’s rapidly declining health reduced him to a figure-head and