Comments on: Diwali in Red Fort, Shahjahanabad under the Mughals

By: Farrukh waris

Farrukh waris — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:42:52 +0000

Thank you for posting this article as at least the facts of History need to be popularized for the benefit of the public as most people are being fed on myths and notional narrations packaged as History.

By: Carlo

Carlo — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 08:09:59 +0000

I do accept as true with all the cocetpns you’ve presented on your post. They are very convincing and will certainly work. Still, the posts are too brief for novices. May you please lengthen them a bit from next time? Thank you for the post.

By: Rana Safvi

Rana Safvi — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 07:44:25 +0000

In reply to Abdul Aziz Rajput.

Thank you.
Do read who was Jahamgir’s mother
http://www.ranasafvi.com/2014/08/who-was-jahangirs-mother.html?m=1

By: Abdul Aziz Rajput

Abdul Aziz Rajput — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:47:55 +0000

An astute ruler who genuinely appreciated the challenges of administering so vast an empire, Akbar introduced a policy of reconciliation and assimilation of Hindus (including Jodhabai, later renamed Mariam-uz-Zamani begum, the Hindu mother of his son and heir, Jahangir), who represented the majority of the population. He recruited and rewarded Hindu chiefs with the highest ranks in government; encouraged intermarriages between Mughal and Rajput aristocracy; allowed new temples to be built; personally participated in celebrating Hindu festivals such as Deepavali, or Diwali, the festival of lights; and abolished the jizya (poll tax) imposed on non-Muslims. Akbar came up with his own theory of “rulership as a divine illumination,” enshrined in his new religion Din-i-Ilahi (Divine Faith), incorporating the principle of acceptance of all religions and sects. He encouraged widow re-marriage, discouraged child marriage, outlawed the practice of sati, and persuaded Delhi merchants to set up special market days for women, who otherwise were secluded at home.