Travel accounts on Mughal India: Who wrote the critical remark about timariots and revenue contractors ignoring the land's condition? Quote essence: They won’t invest in improvement because they can be dispossessed at any time. Choose the correct …

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Travel accounts on Mughal India: Who wrote the critical remark about timariots and revenue contractors ignoring the land's condition?  Quote essence: They won’t invest in improvement because they can be dispossessed at any time.  Choose the correct …

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Given data Critique of Mughal jagirdari/timari system and short-termism. Reasoning François Bernier, a French physician-traveler, sharply criticized the system, noting that insecure holders neglected long-term improvements. Final Answer François Ber…

Travel accounts on Mughal India: Who wrote the critical remark about timariots and revenue contractors ignoring the land's condition? Quote essence: They won’t invest in improvement because they can be dispossessed at any time. Choose the correct author.

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