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Who of the following became a member of the Din-i-Ilahi?

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

Answer options

  1. Raja Man Singh
  2. Todarmal
  3. Tansen
  4. Raja Birbal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Raja Birbal

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. Raja Birbal šŸ“š Explanation: 'Raja Birbal', the famous witty courtier and advisor to Akbar, was the only Hindu to officially join the 'Din-i-Ilahi'. This was a syncretic religion or ethical system introduced by Emperor Akbar in 1582. While Akbar encouraged his nobles to follow its principles of universal peace, most Hindu figures like Man Singh politely declined. The religion had few followers and faded away after Akbar's death.