HISTORY
MEDIAVAL INDIA
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Question
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Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler
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Babar
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Humayun
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Akbar
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Aurangzeb
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jizya was abolished by the third Mughal emperor Akbar, in 1564. It was finally abolished in 1579. However, Aurangzeb, the sixth emperor, re-introduced and levied jizya on non-Muslims in 1679.
Detailed explanation-2: -Akbar abolished the Jizya Tax in 1564. Unlike other rulers, Akbar thought of Indian subcontinent as his homeland. He believed that people had the right to choose any religion.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya for the first time. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in the 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in the 17th century.
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