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Which Mughal ruler did away the Jaziya tax ?

A. Firoz Shah Tughluq

B. Jahndar Shah

C. Aurangzeb

D. Azim-us-Shan

E. Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar

Answer: Option E

Solution(By Examveda Team)

In India, Islamic rulers Qutb-ud-din Aibak imposed jizya on non-Muslims first time which was called called kharaj-o-jizya. Jizya was abolished by the Mughal ruler Akbar in 16th century but was re-introduced by Aurangzeb in 17th century.

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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Mitul Thakor
    Mitul Thakor :
    9 months ago

    it was by akbar

  2. Neeyamonagu Neeyamo
    Neeyamonagu Neeyamo :
    6 years ago

    it was abolished by Akbar not Jahndar Shah. read wikipedia page

  3. NILESH KAKDE
    NILESH KAKDE :
    7 years ago

    Jizaya tax introduce by mohammad Bin Qasim in 712 A D while it abolished by jahandar shah who is son of Bahadur Shah I and Grand son of Aurangzeb Mughal Badashah.

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