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ACK Hero : Akbar (1556 -1605) |
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Akbar, born to Humayun (the second mughal emperor) and Hamida Begum in 1542, ascended the Mughal throne at the young age of 13. Greatest of the Mughal emperors of India (reigning 1556-1605), who extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent. In order to preserve the unity of his empire, Akbar adopted programs that won the loyalty of the non-Muslim populations of his realm. He reformed and strengthened his central administration and also centralized his financial system and reorganized tax collection processes.
Although he was illiterate, he had a powerful and original mind. He took an active interest in all religions, persuading Hindus, Parsis, Christians and Muslims, to engage in religious discussion before him. He even propounded Din-i-Ilahi a syncretic religious doctrine to meet his quest for a universal religion. He was a patron of the arts and encouraged scholars, poets, painters, and musicians, making his court a centre of culture.
One of the notable features of Akbar's government was the extent of Hindu, and particularly Rajput, participation. Rajput princes attained the highest ranks, as generals and as provincial governors, in the Mughal service.
Discrimination against non-Muslims was reduced by abolishing the taxation of pilgrims and the tax payable by non-Muslims in lieu of military service. Akbar was far more successful than any previous Muslim ruler in winning the cooperation of Hindus at all levels in his administration.
For his courage and generosity, his love of the arts and the universal justice, history gave Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar an enduring label - 'Akbar the Great'. |
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