Akbar the Great (R. 1556 - 1605) (1 janv. 1556 – 1 janv. 1605)

Description:

Grandson of the Mughal Empires “creator” (Babur)

Contributions;
o Expands Empire’s territory (includes
maritime access to Gujerat and Bengal)
o Implements religious tolerance to the empire
o Creates a diverse and inclusive ruling elite
 Loyalty is focussed on the Mughal
emperor
 Loyalties are strengthened around the
empire through marriage

Biography: Akbarnama

Administration reforms;
o Mansab; ranks awarded to nobles based on
the nobles contributions to the emperor
o Jagir; pieces of land where nobles could
collect taxes, “ownership” was regularly
rotated

Religious Policies
o Legitimizes the practice of various religions in
the Empire
o Holds “religious debates” with Christian,
Muslim, Parsis (Zoroastrians) Jain, Sikh, and
Hindu representatives
o Leads to a “fusion religion” called Din-I-llahi