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| Q. |
Who among the following rulers abolished Jaziya? |
| A. | Aurangzeb |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
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Explanation: In 1564, Akbar abolished Jizya which was levied from the Hindus. It was a tax on non-Muslims and was seen as a way to encourage poor Hindus to convert to Islam. This was hated by the Hindus because it was a symbol of their inferiority and involved a lot of humiliation. |
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