Question

Answer the following question briefly:

Mention any two important social reforms introduced by Akbar?

Answer 1

Akbar introduced a number of social reforms to rid Indian society from some cruel practices like:

1. 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.
2. Akbar legalised widow remarriage.
3. Akbar was against anyone having more than one wife unless the first wife could not bear children.