During the reign of which of the following Mughal rulers 'Jizya' was reimposed on non-Muslim subjects?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Aurangzeb
Akbar had abolished the jizya in 1564, but during the reign of Aurangzeb the jizya was re-imposed on non-Muslim subjects.
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 … Further, Akbar abolished the tax on pilgrimage in 1563 and jizya in 1564 as the two were based on religious discrimination. Instructions were sent to officers of the empire to follow the precept of sulh-i kul in administration. All Mughal emperors gave grants to support the building and maintenance of places of worship. Even when temples were destroyed during war, grants were later issued for their repair – as we know from the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. However, during the reign of the latter, the jizya was reimposed on non-Muslim subjects.…” |