In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.

Assertion: Akbar abolished the tax on pilgrimage in 1563 and jizya in 1564 as the two were based on religious discrimination.
Reasoning: Akbar believed in the idea of Sulh-i-kul.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

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 the condition that they did not undermine the authority of the state or fight among themselves. Akbar abolished the tax on pilgrimage in 1563 and jizya in 1564 as the two were based on religious discrimination.