Akbar condemned the practice of Sati and took steps to discourage it. He prohibited forced Sati and ensured widows were not pressured by relatives. His reforms aimed at protecting women’s rights and promoting social welfare, reflecting his broader policy of ...
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Tuzuk-i-Baburi, also known as the Baburnama, is Babur’s autobiography. Written originally in Turkish, it narrates his life, battles, political struggles and observations about Central Asia and India. It is considered one of the finest autobiographies in world history because of ...
Firoz Shah Tughlaq simplified the fiscal regime, reducing multiplicity of levies and structuring taxation around a limited set of recognised, Sharia-sanctioned contributions (Kharaj, Zakat, Jizya, Khums), thereby replacing many arbitrary or multiple impositions previously suffered by the populace. Answer: (B) ...
To strengthen his legitimacy, Balban claimed descent from Afrasiyab, a legendary Turkic hero mentioned in the Persian epic Shahnama. This claim helped him present himself as a noble-born ruler rather than a former slave. The association elevated his status and ...
Muhammad bin Tughlaq was known as Jauna Khan (or Juna Khan) before his accession. He took the regnal name Muhammad bin Tughlaq upon becoming Sultan in 1325; earlier chronicles refer to him by his pre-accession name, Jauna Khan. ANSWER: (C) ...