[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 100.1 # The Institutes of Akbar 100.1 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 100.1 - **Language:** English ### [100.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.100.1) 1. The A’tbegí is in charge of all horses belonging to the government. He directs all officers charged with the management of the horses. This office is one of the highest of the State, and is only held by grandees of high rank: at present it is filled by the Khán Khánán (Commander-in-Chief). 2. The Dároghah. There is one appointed for each stable. This post may be held by officers of the rank of commanders of five thousand down to Senior Ahadís. 3. The Mushrif, or accountant. He keeps the roll of the horses, manages all payments and fines, sees that His Majesty’s orders are carried out, and prepares the estimate of the stores required for this department. He is chosen from among the grandees. 4. The Dídahwár, or inspector. Their duty is occasionally to inspect the horses, before they are mustered by His Majesty; they also determine the rank and the condition of the horses. Their reports are taken down by the Mushrif. This office may be held by Mansabdárs or Ahadís. 5. The Akhtachís look after the harness, and have the horses saddled. Most of them get their pay on the list of the Ahadís. 6. The Chábuksuwár rides the horses, and compares their speed with the road, which is likewise taken down by the Mushrif. He receives the pay of an Ahadí. 7. The Hédá: This name is given to a class of Rajputs, who teach horses the elementary steps. Some of them get their pay on the list of the Ahadís. 8. The Mírdahah is an experienced groom placed over ten servants. - [Previous: 99](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.99) - [Next: 100.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.100.2) - [Up: 100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.100) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.100.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.100.1) · Pramāṇa