Multiple choice

Who was the first to revive pilgrimage tax?

  1. Jahangir

  2. Babar

  3. Akbar

  4. Shah Jahan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar had abolished the pilgrimage tax in 1563 as part of his liberal religious policies. Shah Jahan revived this tax on non-Muslims undertaking pilgrimages, marking a shift away from Akbar's policy of religious tolerance toward more orthodox Islamic practices. This reversal reflected the changing religious attitudes within the Mughal court over time.