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Who among the following abolished the pilgrimage tax ?

  1. A
    Humayun
  2. B
    Sher Shah
  3. C
    Akbar
  4. D
    Jahangir

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As part of his progressive religious reforms and policy of universal peace (Sulh-i-kul), the Mughal Emperor Akbar abolished the pilgrimage tax levied on Hindu pilgrims at holy places in 1563 CE. Following this, he also abolished the discriminatory Jizya tax in 1564 CE to build closer ties with his non-Muslim subjects.

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Who among the following abolished the pilgrimage tax ?
A
Humayun
B
Sher Shah
C
Akbar
D
Jahangir

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