Multiple choice general knowledge history

Special people were stationed at Sorun and later Haridwar to dispatch “this”, to wherever Akbar was stationed. What was “this”?

  1. Water for his troops

  2. Food for his troops

  3. Ganga Water

  4. Wine
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Akbar had special people stationed at Sorun and later Haridwar to dispatch Ganga water to wherever he was stationed. Akbar, despite being Muslim, revered the Ganga river and had its water sent to him for drinking. The Ganga's sacred significance in Hindu culture made it valued by many rulers.

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