INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Akbar’s concept of Sulh-i-kul (or Qul) means
A
friendship and goodwill to all
B
common brotherhood
C
fraternity and friendship
D
harmony and peace to all
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is it? Sulh-i kul is an Arabic term literally meaning “peace with all, ‘’ “universal peace, ‘’ or “absolute peace, ‘’ drawn from a Sufi mystic principle. As applied by the third Mughal Emperor of India, Akbar (who reigned 1556-1605), it described a peaceful and harmonious relationship among different religions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The idea of Sul-i Kul was based on the idea of tolerance which did not discriminate between the people of different religions in Akbar’s realm. It focused on a system of ethics-honesty, justice, peace. These values were universally applicable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar’s interaction with people of different faiths made him realise that religious scholar who emphasised ritual and dogma were often bigots. Their teachings created divisions and disharmony amongst his subject. This finally led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-i Kul or universal peace.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: din-i-ilahi was a tration started by akbar which comprises of him and his followers only . To come in this fold they have to follow certain regulation and they were given Shast and shabi. sulh-i-kul is the policy of emperor akbar to maintain peace and harmony amonst all the religions.

Detailed explanation-5: -In particular, the rule of Akbar the Great. A century before John Locke’s “A Letter Concerning Toleration, ‘’ Akbar developed a policy of “Universal Peace” repudiating religious compulsion and embracing ecumenical debate.

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