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Title:
A Historical Study on Mughal Emperor Akber the Great Domestic Reforms(1556–1605)

Authors:
Rafiq Akber

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Rafiq Akber
PhD Scholar Northwest University Xian

MLA 8
Akber, Rafiq. "A Historical Study on Mughal Emperor Akber the Great Domestic Reforms(1556–1605)." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 10, no. 2, Feb. 2025, pp. 703-714, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.018. Accessed Feb. 2025.
APA 6
Akber, R. (2025, February). A Historical Study on Mughal Emperor Akber the Great Domestic Reforms(1556–1605). Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 10(2), 703-714. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.018
Chicago
Akber, Rafiq. "A Historical Study on Mughal Emperor Akber the Great Domestic Reforms(1556–1605)." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 10, no. 2 (February 2025), 703-714. Accessed February, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2025.v10i02.018.

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ABSTRACT:
Akbar was liberal and tolerant to other faiths and religions of his empire and he remained very sensitive towards the diverse religions in India by launching policies like Ibadat Khana. He eliminated the jizya tax owed by non-Muslims, publicized Hindu festivals at his court, and placed Hindus into civil and military positions which made India multicultural. Akbar’s policies though ensured more centralization and strengthened the empire, gave good examples of forwardlooking policies but some puritanical Muslim elements saw it off as heretical and un-Islamic. The research article will try to find the answer to the question of what reforms were made by Akber the Great in his empire.

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