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Mention two main purposes of Ain-i-Akbari.

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(i) The main purpose of Ain-i-Akbari was to record information about the people and society during the Mughal regime.

(ii) Another purpose of Ain-i-Akbari was to give detailed accounts of the organisation of the court, administration and army.

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