Which statement about the Mughal religious policy is NOT correct?

CAPF 2020

A. Pilgrimage tax was abolished in 1563, Jizya in 1564.
B. Akbar instructed officials to follow religious toleration.
C. Not all Mughal emperors gave grants for places of worship.
D. Grants were issued for temple repair during Shah Jahan & Aurangzeb after war destruction.

Answer: Not all Mughal emperors gave grants for places of worship.

Option c is the correct answer. Statement a is correct- In 1563, Akbar stopped the tax on pilgrimages, and in 1564, he also ended the jizya tax because both of these taxes were unfair to people of different religions. He told his officials to use the idea of sulh-i kul, which means peace for everyone, in their rule. Statement b is correct- Akbar adopted the policy of Sulh-I-kul which is an Arabic term that literally means "peace with all" or "universal peace." It was a policy of religious tolerance and understanding. Furthermore, he abolished the jizya, a tax that was imposed on non-Muslims. He also allowed non-Muslims to hold high positions in his government. He also built religious schools and places of worship for all faiths. Statement c is incorrect- The Mughal emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan were all patrons of religious learning and architecture. They issued grants for the building and maintenance of mosques, temples, and other religious buildings. Even grants were issued for their repair, when temples were destroyed during war, Statement d is correct- Every Mughal emperor provided funds to help construct and take care of religious places. Even if temples were damaged in wars, there were grants given for their restoration, as we can see during the rule of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.

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