EMPEROR AKBAR

Vocabulary Reign : The period of rule of a monarch Regent : A person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor or is absent or incapacitated Polemic : A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something Repealed : Revoke (a law or act of parliament) Vehemently : An extremely strong, powerful, or intense emotion or force Despised : Hate Sati : The former Hindu practice of a widow throwing herself on to her husband's funeral pyre

Relished : Enjoy greatly Acumen : The ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions Misdemeanors : A minor wrongdoing Entombed : Bury or trap within something Mausoleum : A stately or impressive building housing a tomb or group of tombs

About AKBAR Reign : 27 January 1556 - 29 October 1605 (49 years, 275 days) Coronation : 14 February 1556, near Kalanaur, Gurdaspur Predecessor : Humayun Successor : Jahangir Regent : Bairam Khan (1556-1561) Full name : Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammed Akbar I Spouse : 36 wives including Mariam-uz-Zamani Children : Jahangir , Murad, Danyal ,6 daughters others Father : Humayun Mother : Hamida Banu Begum Born : 15 October 1542 , Umerkot, Sind Died : 27 October 1605 (age 63) , Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Burial : Sikandra, Agra Religion : Din i Ilahi

Top 10 Akbar Facts, The Great Mughal Emperor Akbar- the Polemic -- In 1563, he repealed the law to collect tax from Hindu pilgrims if they visited their holy places. He had a liberal attitude towards all religions. Akbar-the Expansionist -- After Akbar had established the Mughal Empire in the northern India, he commenced the expansion of his territorial boundary to the southern part of India. Akbar- the Architect – Akbar was fond of great architectural structures. Akbar made many historical monuments like Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza, and Lahore Palace etc. Akbar- the Intellectual -- Akbar always used to remain in the company of intellectuals and religious leaders. To keep himself ahead of times, he continuously involved himself in the process of knowledge acquisition through whatever means. Akbar-the Social Reformer -- Akbar vehemently opposed the idea of child marriage and also opposed the social norm which prevented widows from getting remarried. He also despised the practice of Sati tradition and in this regard, he took strong legislative steps to put the practice of this tradition to an end.

Akbar’s trustable- the Navratanas – Akbar had a special category of men called as the Navratanas or the nine gems. Each of these nine gems was genius in his own right. Akbar-the Warrior -- To accomplish his expansionist ideas, Akbar didn’t only have a liberal attitude that could win the heart of people but he also had all the attributes of a warrior. Akbar-the Hunter -- Another attribute of Akbar was his fearlessness due to which he became a hunter. His courage made hunting a passion for him. He relished hunting lions, cheetahs, black-bucks, tigers and also elephants sometimes. Akbar- the Administrator -- Akbar’s administrative acumen was well displayed by his Mansabdari System. He was an able administrator in the sense that he could not only retain the huge territory he had but was also able to administer it. Akbar- the Statesman -- Akbar served as a people’s king who had mastered the art of governing a nation-state well before the concept of nation-state came into being. It is because of this rule is known as the ‘Golden period of Mughal Empire’.

Navratnas Akbar's court had Navaratnas (Nine Jewels), meaning a group of nine extraordinary people. They included: Abul Fazel (Akbars's chief advisor and author of Akbarnama) Faizi (Akbar's poet laureate) Mian Tansen (a Hindu singer who converted to Islam) Birbal (a noble known for his wittiness) Raja Todar Mal (Akbar's finance minister) Raja Man Singh (trusted general of Akbar) Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (a noble and a renowned poet) Fakir Aziao-Din Mullah Do Piaza

The Mughal Emperor Akbar is depicted training an elephant Akbar receives an embassy sent by Queen Elizabeth Akbar holds a religious assembly of different faiths in the Ibadat Khana in Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar leads the Mughal Army during a campaign.

Final Years : Akbar was greatly troubled in the last few years of his life due to the misdemeanors of his sons. Especially his third son, Salim, was frequently in rebellion against his father. The last conquest of Akbar comprised of Asirgarh, a fort in the Deccan. Thereafter, he faced the rebellion of his son and breathed his last on 12th October 1605. His body was entombed in a magnificent mausoleum at Sikandra city, near Agra. 

Quiz 1) Who was the founder of Mughal Dynasty? a. Akbar b. Babur c. Jehangir d. Shah Jehan 2) Which Mughal emperor earned his livelihood by sewing caps?  a. Shah Jahan b. Babur c. Aurangzeb Alamgir d. Jehangir 3) When Akbar became the emperor in 1556, he was aged thirteen. a. True b. False 4) Jehangir's memoirs are known as _______?  a. Tuzuki-I- Jehangiri b. The Conqueror of the World c. Jehangir's Life d. Jehangir-a Life History 5) Mumtaz Mahal was the niece of ________.  a. Jodha Bai b. Sahib-i-Jamal c. Nur Jehan d. Anar Kali Babur 2. Aurangzeb Alamgir 3. True 4. Tuzuki-I-Jehangiri 5. Nur Jehan 1)Give synonym : Repealed -- abolish, cancel, invalidate, nullify 2) Give antonym : Troubled – happy, unworried comforted 3) Give meaning : Depicted : Represent by a drawing, painting, or other art form. Campaign : Work in an organized and active way towards a goal. Successor : A person or thing that succeeds another. Rebellion : An act of armed resistance to an established government or leader. 4) Make a sentence using below word : Assembly : The United Nations General Assembly adopted the cease-fire resolution Predecessor : Your predecessor wasn't known for his sense of strategy. Despised : Tom despised Mary.

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