Who rulers abolished Jaziya?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Balban
(C) Akbar
(D) Jahangir
Question Asked : SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam 2015
Explanation: In 1564, Akbar abolished Jizya which was levied from the Hindus. It was a tax on non-Muslims and was seen as a way to encourage poor Hindus to convert to Islam. This was hated by the Hindus because it was a symbol of their inferiority and involved a lot of humiliation.
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