Akbar became the Mughal emperor at the age of 14 in 1556. He defeated Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipat in 1556 with the help of his guardian Bairam Khan. Around 1560, a clash emerged between Akbar and Bairam Khan, leading Akbar to ask him to retire or go on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Akbar pursued policies of marrying Rajput princesses to gain their support, abolishing discriminatory taxes on Hindus and Muslims, allowing the construction of Hindu temples, and establishing the Ibadat Khana for religious discussions. He overhauled the revenue system through Todar Mal's zabti, bandobast, and d