Question

Answer the following question in brief (40–50 words).

Which reforms did Akbar introduce in the social and educational fields?

Answer 1

Akbar abolished enslaving prisoners, restricted capital punishment, established hospitals and charities, prohibited child marriage (min. ages 16 boys, 14 girls), regulated sati and encouraged widow remarriage, banned animal slaughter on certain days, promoted mixed Hindu–Muslim schooling, girls’ education, and created a translation department for wider learning to facilitate cultural exchange nationwide.