[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) › 70.1 # The Book of Akbar 70.1 Akbar-náma, of Shaikh Abu-l Fazl (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 70.1 - **Language:** English ### [70.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.70.1) \[Text, vol. iii. p. 368.\] At the beginning of this year, His Majesty directed his attention to an improvement of the administration of his territories, and passed new laws for the management of civil and revenue business. Rájá Todar Mal had, previous to this, been named as wazír ; but the dangers and difficulties of the post, and the opposition to be encountered, made him unwilling to accept the office. But this unambitious man, who was acquainted with all the mysteries of administration, was now elevated to the office of diwán, and in reality to the vakálat. His clear judgment soon set matters to rights. Civil and revenue matters received his especial attention. Careful to keep himself free from all selfish ambition, he devoted himself to the service of the State, and earned an everlasting fame. He devoted his skill and powerful mind to simplify the laws of the State, and he allowed no grasping and intriguing men to obtain any influence over him. He now proposed several new laws calculated to give vigour and glory to the government. - [Previous: 69](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.69) - [Next: 70.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.70.2) - [Up: 70](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.70) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.70.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-elliot.70.1) · Pramāṇa