Did Akbar renounce Islam to start Din-i-Ilahi?

No, Din-i-Ilahi was an elite code of ethics that Akbar believed was the distilled essence of religious truth, but he did not officially convert or renounce his Islamic identity.

Modern Historiography of Akbar

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Which one of the following factors is not conducive in establishing Akbar as a nationalist-

Factors that make Akbar a 'nationalist' ruler include his push for administrative unity, common law, and religious tolerance. The false claim that he abandoned Islam is not a valid historical reason for his legacy.

Exam Year

1994

Evidence Source

Link

ID: MED_MUG_1994_215 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India