Akbar the Great was the third Mughal emperor who ruled from 1556 to 1605. He followed an inclusive leadership style, promoting religious tolerance by abolishing discriminatory taxes against non-Muslims, translating Hindu literature, and hosting scholars of various faiths. Through military conquests and political alliances, Akbar was able to extend his kingdom while also earning the loyalty of conquered peoples like the Rajputs. He established a precedent of merit-based governance that rewarded talent regardless of religious or ethnic backgrounds.

1. AKBAR the Great
1542-1605.

3. AKBAR THE GREAT
 Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad AkbarI
Born on 15 October 1542, as son of Humayun
and Hamida Banu Begum
 INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP STYLE
 RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE

4. Kingdom was extended
 Ability to earn loyalty from conquered people
(Rajput's)

5. Religious policy
 Rewarded talent regardless of
religious and ethnic background
 Abolished non Muslim tax
 No forced conversion
 Translated Hindu literatures

6.  Matrimonial alliances with Hindu
princesses
( Mariam-uz-Zamani)
 Treated them with respect
 Elevated their families

7.  Revised the tax system in 1574
 Separated revenue collection and military
administration
 Governor and tax collector for each region

8.  Fatehpur sikri1575,walled city and ibadat
khana
 Frequently hosted scholars of other
religions too
 Allowed Jesuits to construct church at Agra
 Prohibited slaughter of cattle

9. (continue..)
 In 1582 established a new cult,din-I-ilahi,
which combined many religions
 Not a poet, but encouraged arts
(navaratna)

11.  Died on 1605
• Illness
• Cite of possible poisoning (traced to
Jahangir)