Multiple choice

Who among the following reimposed 'Jaziya'?

  1. Aurangazeb

  2. Jahangir

  3. Shah Jahan

  4. Muhammad Shah
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Explanation

Aurangzeb reimposed the Jaziya tax in 1679, more than a century after it had been abolished by Akbar. This move was part of his more orthodox Islamic policies and caused significant resentment among his non-Muslim subjects.

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