What was the pilgrimage tax?

It was a fee imposed on non-Muslims for traveling to religious festivals or sacred pilgrimage sites like Banaras or Mathura.

Liberalism in Mughal Governance

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which Muslim ruler abolished pilgrimage tax?

Emperor Akbar abolished the pilgrimage tax in 1563. This landmark reform was one of his earliest moves toward religious inclusivity and social harmony in the Mughal Empire.

Exam Year

2011

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_2011_158 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India