The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was

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Q: 59 (IAS/1994)
The first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was

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History

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IAS

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The first Indian ruler to organize the Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state was Akbar, as indicated in option 3.

Option 1, Alauddin Khilji, is incorrect because during his rule, the concept of state-sponsored Haj pilgrimages had not been introduced. Alauddin Khilji was more focused on military expeditions and his own consolidation of power.

Option 2, Feroz Tughlak, is also an incorrect choice. While Tughlak did implement several welfare measures for his subjects, state-organized Haj was not among them.

Option 4, Aurangzeb, is not the correct answer either. Though a devout Muslim, he didn`t sponsor Haj pilgrimages, focusing more on reigning in religious orthodoxy and expanding his empire.

Hence, it was Akbar (Option 3) who was the first to organize state-sponsored Haj-pilgrimage. Despite being a patron of arts and tolerance, he didn`t impose his religious views, providing facilities for the Haj pilgrimage instead.

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