The Dahsala system nad Main Features

The Dahsala system ensured that every one a part of the system and affected by the system would benefit. The further system was organised which made maintaining accounts of income and expenditure easier.

The system had been in effect for a long time therefore the government was able to make the system perfect by overcoming the problems. The Dahsala system ensured that there was no fluctuations or uncertainties in the amount to be paid to the government allowing the farmers to know exactly how much should be paid to the government.

Also, these farmers were protected from the officers who would usually exploit the farmers charging arbitrary amounts from different farmers without clear reasoning. Further, the amount needed to be paid could easily be measured and rechecked.

There are also some limitations in the Dahsala System. There was misusing of authority during the measurement of land making the revenue to be paid inaccurately. Therefore, sometimes the farmers had to pay more than they are supposed to.

Further many of the revenue officials were dishonest and corrupt which meant the peasants were affected by the power used by the officials. However, Akbar ensured that the welfare of the cultivators was improved and maintained. These officials also would bother the cultivators to pay high revenue.