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Akbar was a liberal emperor. How? Explai...

Akbar was a liberal emperor. How? Explain.

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Akbar was very liberal and a modest ruler. It may be explained as follows:
(a) Appointment of Hindus on Higher Post:
(1) Akbar appointed many Hindus nobles in imperial services. He did not pay much attention on one.s religion as he appointed him on any post.
(ii) Hindus, Raja Todar Mal, Man Singh, Birbal were the leading nobles who joined the imperial service.
(b) Establishing marital relations:
(i) Akbar established marital relations with the daughter of Rajput kings. In 1562, he got married to the daughter of arljput king of Ajmer.
(ii) Akbar appointed his relatives in imperial service. In this way the religious tolerance policy of Akbar started with his marriage.
(c) Religious freedom:
(i) Akbar provided religious freedom to his subjects.
(ii) He implemented royal orders that no one will be converted forcibly into other religion. (d) Din-i-Ilahi: (i) Akbar welcomed all good virtues and elements of all the religions and sects.
(ii) He introduced a new religion in 1582 which was known as Din-i-Ilahi. It is absolutely countable that Akbar was so liberal ruler.
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