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Question
Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentences:
Why did Akbar encourage the study of secular subjects?
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Solution
Akbar encourages the study of secular subjects like Mathematics, Agriculture, Logic, History, and Astronomy to increase the knowledge of people and to promote religious harmony.
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