Emperor Aurangzeb controversially reimposed the Jaziya tax on non-Muslim subjects in 1679 AD. This move reversed the policy of religious tolerance established by his great-grandfather, Akbar, who had abolished the tax in 1564. The reimposition was a key aspect of Aurangzeb’s orthodox Islamic policies. The correct answer is (A) Aurangzeb.
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The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb reimposed the Jaziya tax in 1679 AD, a poll tax levied on non-Muslim subjects, known as dhimmis. This decision was a significant departure from the liberal policies of his predecessors, especially Akbar, who had abolished the tax over a century earlier. Aurangzeb’s stated aim was to govern according to strict Islamic principles. The move alienated a large section of the Hindu population and is considered a major factor in the widespread revolts and destabilization that characterized the later years of his long reign.