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entrusted to Todarmal, who had a vast experience in that branch. In short, there was a good mixture of mercy and justice in his administration.
Akbar had minted his own coins bearing his own inscription and seal. One rupee of Akbar's days was equal to 40 dams, a dam being somewhat more than our pice. The dam was a copper coin; the rupee was a silver coin. There was a golden coin also called 'lali-jalali.' Moreover there was a rectangular golden coin also. From 1575-76 A. D. Akbar had inscribed the words " Allahu Akbar" on his coins.
The means of communications were rare and crude in those days, yet Akbar had made arrangements for the transport of post by employing a post-carrier at every 6 miles.
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Commodities of daily use were very cheap in those days. Generally the following were the rates:Wheat
185 lbs. for Re. 1-00 Barley 277 1/2,
1-00 Rice 111 . , ,
1-0-0 Wheat flour
1-0-0 Milk 89 , .
1-00 Ghee 21 , ,
1-0-0 Sugar (white) 17 . . "
1-00 Sugar (black) 39 ,
1-0-0 Salt 137 . .
1-0-0 Bajri 277 1/2,
1-0-0 Juwar
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This will show that living in those days was very cheap. It will be seen that an average man would require hardly five to six annas per month for his maintenance.
He had enjoined good discipline in his harem. He had divided all the ladies of the harem in certain groups, and each group was given a certain allowance for maintenance. According to Abul Fazl, the ladies of the first group were given Rs. 1028 to Rs. 1610
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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