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Question
What do you think about Akbar’s attempts to bring about religious, cultural, and social unification in his empire?
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Solution
Akbar took the following steps to transform the Islamic state into a secular one and unite the diverse races in the country into a single nation based on equality:
- He abolished the Jaziya tax which was imposed by earlier Muslim rulers on all non-Muslim subjects and pilgrim tax imposed on Hindus visiting places of pilgrimage.
- He allowed Hindus to build temples, celebrate festivals and worship freely. He even allowed his Hindu wives to celebrate festivals like Holi and Diwali.
- He gave high posts to talented and competent Hindus in his court, examples are: Todar Mai, Birbal and Raja Bhagwan Das.
- He married Rajput princesses and allowed them freedom of worship.
- He granted land to all persons irrespective of their religious faith.
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Important Words:
Din-i-Ilahi
Match Column A with Columb B:
| A | B |
| 1. Bairam Khan | (a) religious faith started by Akbar |
| 2. Abul Fazi | (b) incharge of the revenue |
| 3. Todar Mal | (c) musician of Akbar's court |
| 4. Tansen | (d) guardian of Akbar |
| 5. Din-i-ilahi | (e) author of Akbarnama |
Write briefly about the following:
Akbar’s northern conquests
Write briefly about the following:
Akbar’s southern conquests.
Give reasons why.
Land was classified and measured before revenue was fixed.
Choose the correct answer:
Akbar founded a new religious order which he called_______.
State whether the following is true or false:
In each Subha, the diwan kept records of the land revenue.
Mention the important features of Akbar’s Rajput policy. Why did he adopt this policy, and what were its results?
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention any two important social reforms introduced by Akbar?
Discuss Akbar’s revenue system with reference to Revenue calculation
