INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did Akbar abolish Jaziya?
A
1566
B
1565
C
1564
D
1563
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -March 15, 1564: Mughal Emperor Akbar abolished the “jizya” (per capita tax).

Detailed explanation-2: -Jizya was abolished by the third Mughal emperor Akbar, in 1564.

Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar abolished the Jizya Tax in 1564. Unlike other rulers, Akbar thought of Indian subcontinent as his homeland.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of Akbar’s religious policy was the abolition of the jizya-a tax on non-Muslims. He was quite liberal and tolerant towards religions other than his own.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jizya was later abolished by the third Mughal emperor Akbar, in 1579.

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