INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Mughal emperor stopped the practice of Forceful conversion of prisoners of war?
A
Aurangzeb
B
Jahangir
C
Akbar
D
Shah Jahan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Further, Akbar abolished the practice of forcibly converting prisoners of war to Islam.

Detailed explanation-2: -In spite of the subjugation of the whole of Rajasthan, there was no hostility between the Rajputs and the Mughals. Akbar’s Rajput policy was combined with broad religious toleration. He abolished the pilgrim tax and the practice of forcible conversion of prisoners of war.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Akbar. ‘Sati’ of Hindu women was prohibited during the reign of Akbar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mughal Empire (1526–1857) 1556–1605) was averse to the practice of Sati; however, he expressed his admiration for “widows who wished to be cremated with their deceased husbands". He was averse to abuse, and in 1582, Akbar issued an order to prevent any use of compulsion in sati.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mirza Muhammad Akbar (Persian: ) (11 September 1657 – 31 March 1706) was a Mughal prince and the fourth son of Emperor Aurangzeb and his chief consort Dilras Banu Begum.

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