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Who abolished Jizyah Tax ?

a

Jahangir

b

Humayun

c

Akbar

d

Aurangzeb

Answer : Option C
Explanation :

Jizya was abolished by the third Mughal emperor Akbar, in 1564. It was finally abolished during his reign in 1579. However, Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, re-introduced and levied jizya on non-Muslims in 1679. His goal was to promote Islam and weaken the Hindu religion.

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