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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention any two important social reforms introduced by Akbar?
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उत्तर
Akbar introduced a number of social reforms to rid Indian society from some cruel practices like:
- Akbar issued orders to the kotwals to check the forcible practice of Sati or the burning of a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. However, the women who committed Sati of their own free will were allowed to do so.
- Akbar legalised widow remarriage.
- Akbar was against anyone having more than one wife unless the first wife could not bear children.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Important Words:
Mir Bakshi
Important Words:
Diwan-i-Aam
Fill in the blanks:
In the year _________ Akbar defeated Rana Pratap in the Battle of _______.
State whether the following statement is True or False:
Akbar allowed religious freedom to the Rajputs only.
When and between whom was the Second Battle of Panipat fought? What were its results?
Write briefly about the following:
Akbar’s southern conquests.
Give reasons why.
Land was classified and measured before revenue was fixed.
The minimum age of marriage was raised to ______ years for girls and ______ years for boys.
Choose the correct answer:
Akbar founded a new religious order which he called_______.
State whether the following is true or false:
Akbar was illiterate but he had a passion for books.
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What is the significance of the Second Battle of Panipat (1556 ce)?
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
What do you understand by the term ‘mansab’?
The picture depicts a Mughal emperor holding discussions on religious matters in the Ibadat Khana.

Identify the emperor.
The picture depicts a Mughal emperor holding discussions on religious matters in the Ibadat Khana.

Why did the emperor organize these assemblies?
The foundations laid by ______ were so strong that Jahangir did not have any major problems maintaining the empire.
What was the position of the emperor in the administrative set-up?
Discuss Akbar’s revenue system with reference to Relief measures
