Medieval History PYQ 81 of 123 · Mughal Emperors · Akbar

Who promulgated Din-e-Elahi?

  1. ABabur
  2. BAkbar
  3. CJahangir
  4. DShah Jahan
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

66th B.P.S.C. Re-Exam (Pre) 2020

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Correct answer: (b) Akbar

Explanation

In 1582, Akbar established ‘Tauhid-i-Ilahi’ or ‘Din-i-Ilahi’. Under it, Akbar tried to include the core principles of all religions and make it universally acceptable. Din-i-Ilahi was essentially a system of thought based on Sufi pantheism. Its chief priest was Abul Fazl. Among Hindus, only Birbal accepted it.

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