Who abolished Jizyah Tax ?

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Who abolished Jizyah Tax ?

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{'akbar': [7, 4, 6, 2], 'jahangir': [3, 0, 0, 1], 'humayun': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'aurangzeb': [1, 0, 0, 1]}

Option 1: Jahangir. This is incorrect. Jahangir did not abolish the Jizyah tax.

Option 2: Humayun. This is incorrect. Humayun also did not abolish the Jizyah tax.

Option 3: Akbar. This is the correct answer. Akbar is known for his religious tolerance and reforms. One of his significant reforms was the abolition of the Jizyah tax in 1564. He believed in fostering religious harmony and treating all his subjects equally, regardless of their religion. This decision was a part of his broader policy of Sulh-e-Kul or "universal peace," which aimed to create a society where people from different religious backgrounds could coexist peacefully.

Option 4: Aurangzeb. This is incorrect. Aurangzeb did not abolish the Jizyah tax. He reversed some of his predecessors` policies and re-imposed certain discriminatory practices, including the Jizyah tax.

In conclusion, it was Akbar who abolished the Jizyah tax.