[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [Akbar-nama, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot) › 101 # The Book of Akbar 101: Famine. Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 101 - **Language:** English ### [101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.101) \[Text, vol. iii. p. 744.\] In this year there was little rain, and the price of rice rose high. Celestial influences were unpropitious, and those learned in the stars announced dearth and scarcity. The kind-hearted Emperor sent experienced officers in every direction, to supply food every day to the poor and destitute. So, under the Imperial orders, the necessitous received daily assistance to their satisfaction, and every class of the indigent was entrusted to the care of those who were able to care for them. - [Previous: 100](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.100) - [Next: 102](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.102) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.101](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.101) · Pramāṇa