Abu'l Fazl described Sulh-i kul as:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Absolute peace
Abu’l Fazl described the ideal of sulh-i kul (absolute peace) as the cornerstone of enlightened rule; under it all religions and schools of thought had freedom of expression.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Kings and Chronicles’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “5.2 A unifying force … As the source of all peace and stability the emperor stood above all religious and ethnic groups, mediated among them, and ensured that justice and peace prevailed. Abu’l Fazl describes the ideal of sulh-i kul (absolute peace) as the cornerstone of enlightened rule. In sulh-i kul all religions and schools of thought had freedom of expression but on condition that they did not undermine the authority of the state or fight among themselves.…” |