Option d is the correct answer. Akbar was the third Mughal emperor who ruled from 1556 to 1605 . He was known for his religious tolerance and his reforms in administration, taxation, and culture. He abolished the pilgrimage tax on Hindus in 1563, as he found it morally wrong and arbitrary The pilgrimage tax was a tax imposed on Hindus by the Muslim rulers for undertaking a journey to a religious or sacred place. It was considered a discriminatory and oppressive measure that violated the freedom of conscience and worship of the non-Muslim subjects. Akbar's abolition of the pilgrimage tax was one of his steps to create a harmonious and inclusive empire that respected all faiths and communities.