Question

Explain the economic condition during the Mughal period.

Answer 1

• Economic condition during the Mughal period:
• The economic condition during the Mughal period is well described in Abul Fazal’s book.
• At that time ‘Ratal’ was the unit to weigh things.
• 1 Ratal was equal to one score. (Today, 1 score = 20 kg)
• Villages were self-reliant and so villagers produced almost all the necessities they required.
• Shawls of Lahore, dhurries (mats) of Fatehpur Sikri, cotton clothes of Gujarat and muslin cloth of Dhaka were famous worldwide.
• Goods were imported and exported from the ports of Khambhat, Surat, Bharuch, Malabar and Bengal.