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Akbar is considered to be the greatest Mughal emperor of India. Akbar’s full name is Abū al-Fatḥ Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Akbar. He was born in Umarkot on October 15, 1542, which is now in Sindh province, Pakistan, and died on October 25, 1605, at Agra, India. He extended Mughal power over most of the Indian subcontinent and he reigned from 1556 to 1605. He was always considered to be the king of people as he listens to his people. To preserve the unity in his empire, various programs were adopted by Akbar which helped in winning the loyalty of the non-muslim population in his realm. He made sure that the central administration of his kingdom was reformed and strengthened. 

 

Akbar also focused on the centralization of his financial system and reorganized the tax-collection process. Akbar practised Islam as his religion but he had the utmost respect for other people and their religion. He took a keen interest in understanding other religions asking various religious scholars from religions like Hindu, Parsis, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam to engage in religious discus

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Akbar

Mughal emperor from 1556 to 1605

This article is about the third Mughal emperor. For other uses, see Akbar (disambiguation).

Akbar

Akbar with a lion and a calf, by Govardhan, c. 1630

Reign11 February 1556 – 27 October 1605[2][3]
Coronation14 February 1556[2]
PredecessorHumayun
Hemu(as ruler of Delhi)
SuccessorJahangir
RegentBairam Khan (1556–1560)[4]
BornJalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar
15 October 1542[a]
Amarkot, Amarkot Kingdom, Rajputana
(modern-day Umerkot, Sindh, Pakistan)
Died27 October 1605(1605-10-27) (aged 63)
Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Subah, Mughal Empire
(modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
BurialNovember 1605

Akbar's Tomb, Sikandra, Agra, India

Consorts
Wives

  • Raj Kunwari

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    (m. 1570)​

  • Nathi Bai

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    (m. 1570)​

  • Bhakkari Begum

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    (m. 1572)​

  • Qasima Banu Begum

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    (m. 1575)​
  • Gauhar-un-Nissa Begum
  • Bibi Daulat Shad
  • Rukm
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    In 1556, Humayun’s 13-year-old son Jalal-ud-din Akbar began his reign as Mughal emperor, which lasted until 1605. The third Mughal emperor, Akbar the Great (1542–1605), ruled over the Indian continent from 1556 until 1605. He was Humayun’s son and the grandson of Babur, who established the Mughal Empire. One of the most notable leaders in Indian history, Akbar is renowned for his military victories, administrative improvements, religious tolerance, and support of the humanities. He is also acknowledged for laying the groundwork for the cultural and architectural heritage of the Mughal Empire as well as its territorial expansion.

    The accession of Akbar

    • Known as Akbar the Great, the successor of Humayun ruled India from 1556 to 1605 CE. Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar was born in 1542, while his father, Humayun, was in exile. In his youth, Akbar showed interest in warfare techniques over reading and writing. At the age of 13, the title of Shahanshah Akbar was conferred on him under the guida

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