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Which Mughal emperor abolished Jizya, a tax on non-Muslims, first introduced to India by the Delhi Sultanate?

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Akbar

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Akbar abolished the Jizya tax in 1564 as part of his policy of religious tolerance and to foster unity among his subjects.

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"What Mughal emperor abolished Jizya, a tax on non-Muslims, first introduced to India by the Delhi Sultanate?"
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National Archives of India ↗Indian Council of Historical Research ↗

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