Raja Todar Mal

Raja Todar Mal was a close advisor and finance minister in the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar during the 16th century. He is best known for creating an efficient and standardized revenue system that improved tax collection and administration across India. His reforms included dividing land into manageable units, setting fair tax rates, and maintaining detailed records, which helped strengthen the empire’s economy and governance. Todar Mal’s work was influential in establishing systematic revenue policies that contributed to the stability and prosperity of Mughal rule.