INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE FIRST ONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following was first initiated disciple of Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi?
A
Birbal
B
Mansingh
C
Todarmal
D
Tansen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Birbal. The theory of Din-i-Ilahi was introduced by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is based on Monotheism, which means belief in one God. The first initiated disciples of Din-i-Ilahi during emperor Akbar included Birbal, Prince Salim, and Abul-Fazl ibn Mubarak.

Detailed explanation-2: -In February 1586, Birbal led an army to crush an unrest in the north-west Indian subcontinent where he was killed along with many troops in an ambush by the rebel tribe. He was the only Hindu to adopt Din-i Ilahi, the religion founded by Akbar.

Detailed explanation-3: -This conversion of Akbar to Dīn-i Ilāhī angered various Muslims, among them the Qadi of Bengal Subah and Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi, responded by declaring it to be blasphemy to Islam.

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