________ administration became the model followed by the great emperor Akbar when he consolidated the Mughal Empire.

The correct answer is Sher Shah Suri.

Key Points

• Akbar followed the administration model of Sher Shah Suri.

Additional Information

• Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
  • He introduced the currency of the Rupee.
  • Sher Shah of Sur took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540.
  • His reorganization of the empire laid the foundations for the later Mughal emperors, notably Akbar, son of Humayun.
• Sher Shah Suri's administration:
  • He organized an excellent administrative system.
  • The king was aided by four important ministers.
    • Diwan –i- Wizarat or Wazir – in charge of Revenue and Finance
    • Diwan-i-Ariz – in charge of Army
    • Diwan-i-Rasalat – Foreign Minister
    • Diwan-i-Insha – Minister for Communications

Important Points

• Akbar (1556- 1605)
  • He reigned from 1556 to 1605.
  • He defeated Hemu at the second battle of Panipat in 1556.
  • He constructed Fatehpur Sikri and made it his capital in 1569.
  • He started a new religion Din-i Ilahi in 1582.
  • Abul Fazl wrote his biography titled Akbarnama.
  • Nine of his courtiers were known as Navratnas.
    • They were Todar Mal, Abul Fazal, Faizi, Birbal, Tansen, Abdur Rahim Khana-i-Khana, Mullah-do-Pyaza, Raja Man Singh, and Fakir Aziao-Din.
  • He married a Hindu princess Harka Bai who is commonly known as Jodha Bai.
  • Akbar captured the historic fortress of Chitor in 1568.
  • He abolished the pilgrimage tax by Hindus in 1563.
  • He abolished the Jizyah tax in 1564.
  • He also introduced the Mansabdari System or the rank-holder system to organize the nobility and army.