3. • Abu'l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad
Akbar popularly known as Akbar
the Great, and he was the third
Mughal emperor, who reigned from
1556 to 1605.
• Akbar succeeded his father,
Humayun, under a regent, Bairam
Khan, who helped the young
emperor expand and consolidate
Mughal domains in the Indian
subcontinent.
5. • Akbar was born in Umerkot in present-day Sindh, Pakistan as the son of Humayun
and Hamida Banu Begum on 15 October 1542. He was born in a Rajput fortress
where his parents were living in refuge under the local ruler Rana Prasad.
• He was raised by his uncles and aunts in Kabul.
• His full name was Abu’l-Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar.
• Humayun had fled to Sindh after his defeat by Sher Shah Suri of the Sur Dynasty
around 1540, and he succeeded in getting the Mughal Empire back only in 1555.
But after a few months, he died and left the empire into the hands of his 13-year-
old son Akbar, in 1556.
• Akbar went on to extend his father’s empire substantially through successful
military conquests and astute political marriages with Rajput families.
• He occupied Delhi, Agra, Lahore, Multan and Malwa. He then focused on Rajputana
and engaged in warfare with the Rajputs from 1561. He built a new capital Fatehpur
Sikri after his victory over the Rajputs.
6. AKBAR’s REIGN
BEGINS ~
One of the significant challenges he faced at
the beginning of his reign was the political
instability within the empire.
Various regions were controlled by different
Mughal chiefs and nobles, making centralized
rule a daunting task.
However, Akbar’s early years were marked
by decisive military campaigns and strategic
alliances.
He skillfully dealt with internal revolts and
external threats, consolidating his power
and expanding the empire’s boundaries.
7. • Under the guidance of
experienced mentors, Akbar
quickly adapted to the
complexities of governance. He
initiated administrative reforms,
introducing a centralized
administration system that
improved revenue collection and
governance efficiency.
• His policies aimed at fostering
religious tolerance and harmony,
ensuring that his diverse
subjects coexisted peacefully.
15. GUESS THE RIGHT ANSWER :
1. WHO WAS THE FOUNDER OF “DIN –I-ILLAHI”?
ANSWER : AKBAR
2. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MONEUMENT IS NOT BUILT BY
AKBAR ?
a. Tomb of akbar
b. Agra fort
c. Taj mahal
d. Qutub minar
Answer : option (c) and (d)
16. • 3. In which year akbar started ruling?
a) 1675 to 1756
b) 1556 to 1605
c) 1526 to 1530
d) 1557 to 1606
Answer: option b
4.How many wives did AKBAR have?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
Answer: 6
(Mariam- uz –zamani, Salima Sultan Begum , Ruqaiya Sultan begum, Bibi
Salima sultana, Bibi Khiera , Bibi mariam )
