Question

'Jazia' was reimposed during the reign of:

  1. Akbar
  2. Aurangzeb
  3. Jahangir
  4. Humayun

Answer:

Option B: Aurangzeb

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Aurangzeb”.

Jizya, a tax levied on non-Muslims in a Muslim ruled territory, was abolished by Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century but was re-imposed by Aurangzeb in the 1679. This decision by Aurangzeb was widely criticized by many Hindu rulers and Mughal court officials.