How did Sulh-i-Kul manifest in administration?

It meant that the state was neutral in religious matters and that all subjects had equal rights to state patronage regardless of their faith.

Akbar's Ideology of Kingship

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1998

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ID: MED_MUG_1998_109 Ref: Abu'l Fazl, Ain-i-Akbari

The concept of 'Sulh-i-Kul' (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of:

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Sulh-i-Kul was Akbar's policy of 'Universal Peace'. It was born from a combination of political pragmatism, religious tolerance, and a liberal cultural outlook aimed at unifying the diverse Indian population.