Explain the importace and limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of A

1.	Explain the importace and limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar's reign.
Answer» Solution :Importance : (i) Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abul Fazl to facilitateAkbar.sadministration. Itwas wirttenin 1598. It is an authenticmine of INFORMATION about the Maghal Empire. (ii) Abul Fazl verified and cross-checked everything before inclusion in the BOOK. He wanted to make his book based on facts. He mentioned all the numerical date in words so as to MINIMISE the transcorporation arrows. (iii)Itswork is free fromreligions biases and unlike previous work that were writtenmostly aboutpolitical events. Ain gives qualitative and quantitative evidence for the study of agrarian relations. (iv)Knowledge of Mughal state enableshistoriansto reconstruct thesocial fabric of that time . Limitations : Historian who have carefully studied the Ain point out that it is not without liitations. (i)Numerous errors of totalling have been detected. They are however minor and do not detract fromthe overyall veractiy of the manuals. (ii)Skewed nature of the quantitative date. DATA. was not eollecteduniformly from all the provinces. (iii)The detailed list of prices andwages that the Ain provides pertain to areas in or around the capital of Agra. (iv)It does not PROVIDE idea of the stays of evolution through which Mughal institutions passed .

Explain the importace and limitations of Ain-i-Akbari as a source of Akbar's reign.