Analysis of Social and Economic Conditions of Ahmad Khan Abdali Period

Abstract

The reign of Ahmad Khan Abdali, which lasted from (1747-1773 A.D.), was unique and newly established in his time because he had no legacy left before, but still, he was able to create a social system with his great initiative and talent. The economy itself worked in a way that inherently formed the basis of social and economic progress. In this regard, he made the necessary use of all social classes such as clerics, influential people, religious scholars, feudal lords and the military, and used all of them to strengthen his newly established system. He was also not indifferent to the economic situation and wanted to improve this main and fundamental factor of the government to have a prosperous system and a well-equipped and present military force. In order to strengthen the economic system, Ahmad Shah Baba paid special attention to agriculture, trade and tax regulation and was able to achieve a good result by regulating these matters. In this regard, he was able to build a strong economy and treasure. The treasury had its vast booty carried through many wars across the country, both of which provided the cost of the war and was good proof of the treasury's strength. The capital (material and cash) in Ahmad Shahi's treasures was unique both in the past and in his family, which came to power after Ahmad Shah Baba, and this was the reason that Timur Shah ruled him for twenty years and had no worries in this area. Thus, it can be stated that if the social and economic situation of Ahmad Shahi is compared to the governments that came after him one after another in this land, the later regimes have nothing in common with Ahmad Shahi's system and administration and will not have.