Historical Figure

Todar Mal

Finance minister to Mughal emperor Akbar (1503–1589)

Died: 1918 CE

About Todar Mal

Raja Todar Mal was an Indian minister, economist, and military commander who served as the Finance Minister (Diwan-i-Ashraff) of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar I. He was also the Vakil-us-Sultanat and Joint Wazir. He was one of the premier nobles in the Mughal Empire and was a Mansabdar of 4000. He was one of the Navaratnas in Akbar's court. Under Todar Mal, there were 15 other Dewans nominated for 15 Subahs of Akbar.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Empire1556 CE – 1605 CE

Akbar's Reign and Religious Synthesis

The Mughal Emperor Akbar built one of the largest and most stable empires in Indian history through military conquest, administrative genius, and a revolutionary policy of religious tolerance — abolishing the jizya tax on non-Muslims and establishing the Ibadat Khana (House of Worship) for interfaith dialogue.