Question

Aurangzeb rule witnessed many volts. How far was his religious policy responsible for it? give your views

Answer 1

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The general view of historians is that Aurangzeb entirely reversed the policy of religious toleration followed by Akbar and it resulted in serious revolts among the Hindus.

In the words of Lane-Poole, “For the first time in their history, the Mughals beheld a rigid Muslim in their emperor—a Muslim as sternly repressible of himself as of his people around him, a king who was prepared to stake his throne for sake of his faith.

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He must have been fully conscious of the dangerous path he was pursuing, and well aware … against every Hindu sentiment. Yet he chose this course, and adhered to this with unbending resolve through close on fifty years of unchallenged sovereignty.”

Dr. S.R. Sharma, writing about the acts of religious intolerance of Aurangzeb has observed, “These were not the acts of a righteous ruler of constructive statesman, but the outbursts of blind fanaticism, unworthy of the great genius that Aurangzeb undoubtedly possessed in all other aspects.”

Answer 2

Aurengzeb reversed the rules and regulations laid by His great grandfather Akbar the Great. Akbar’s rules was capable and applicable and accepted by his people.

However, Aurengzeb was a very strict person and when it comes to justice and law, even a small mistake made person might be sentenced to death.

He introduced a new system where the Non-Muslims only has to pay taxes and the Muslims need not pay taxes.

He wasn’t very much concerned about religion, because his most trusted and important minister was a Hindu