Emperor & Reformer1542 CE – 1605 CE
Akbar the Great
Akbar is widely considered the greatest of the Mughal emperors. His policy of
religious tolerance, administrative reforms, and cultural patronage created
a period of stability and prosperity that allowed the arts and sciences to flourish.
Key Achievements
- ✦Established Din-i-Ilahi, a syncretic religion
- ✦Abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims
- ✦Created the Mansabdari administrative system
- ✦Patronized arts, music, and architecture