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Which Mughal Emperor abolished the Jizya tax on non-Muslim subjects in 1564?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Humayun
  2. Akbar
  3. Jahangir
  4. Shah Jahan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Akbar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Akbar šŸ“š Explanation: As part of his policy of religious tolerance and national integration, Akbar abolished the discriminatory pilgrim tax in 1563 and the Jizya tax in 1564. This move won him the loyalty of the Rajput chiefs and the broader Hindu population. Although it was later briefly reintroduced, it remains a symbol of Akbar's liberal administrative outlook.