According to Abul Fazl, the emperor protects the four essences of his subjects. Find out from the options given below, which was NOT included in those four essences.

Children

The correct answer is Option (4) → Children

Abu’l Fazl defined sovereignty as a social contract: the emperor protects the four essences of his subjects, namely, life (jan), property (mal), honour (namus) and faith (din), and in return demands obedience and a share of resources. Only just sovereigns were thought to be able to honour the contract with power and Divine guidance.