INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Din-i-Ilahi’ was a movement of Akbar’s folly, not of his wisdom.” Who made this statement?
A
R.P. Tripathi
B
A.L. Srivastava
C
V.A. Smith
D
S.R. Sharma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Vinset Smith.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Divine Faith (Din-i-Illahi) was a monument of Akbar’s folly, not of his wisdom.” He further calls it a silly invention. Contemporary historian Budauni regards the founding of Din-i-Ilahi as an un-Islamic act and Akbar was dubbed as heretic.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1582, this religious doctrine which combined mysticism, philosophy and nature worship was propounded by Akbar which recognized no prophets. Akbar declared himself the spiritual guide of his subjects. His religion Tauhid-i-illahi favored peace and tolerance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dīn-i Ilāhī, (Persian: “Divine Faith”), an elite eclectic religious movement, which never numbered more than 19 adherents, formulated by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the late 16th century ad.

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