INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Among the following, which Mughal emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-Kul?
A
Akbar
B
Jahangir
C
Humayun
D
Aurangzeb
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Akbar introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abul Fazl helped Akbar in framing a vision of governance around this idea of sulh-i kul. This principle of governance was followed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Akbar established Sulh-i-kul as his method of judging what was legally right or wrong within his empire and was created because Akbar understood that he was trying to build political institutions for predominately non-Muslim society.

Detailed explanation-4: -The policy introduced by Akbar treated every religion with respect and equality. He always tried to maintain peace and harmony between people of different faith. He also founded a new religion called ‘Din-i-Ilahi’ having all the common points from all the religions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Mansabdari system was the administrative system introduced by Akbar in Mughal Empire during 1571. The word ‘Mansab’ is of Arabic origin meaning rank or position. Hence, Mansabdari was a system of ranking the government officials and determined their civil & military duties, along with their renumerations.

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