Read the following excerpt carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The Accessible Emperor
In the account of his experiences, Monserrate, who was the member of the first Jesuit mission, says: It is hard to exaggerate how accessible he (Akbar) makes himself to all who wish audience of him. For he creates an opportunity almost every day for any of the common people or of the nobles to see him and to converse with him; and he endeavours to show himself pleasant-spoken and affable rather than severe towards all who come to speak with him. It is very remarkable how great an effect this courtesy and affability has in attaching him to the minds of his subjects.
(i) Who were Jesuits? How did they establish their network in India?
(ii) How did Monserrate accord his experience about Akbar?
(iii) How had Akbar’s courtesy brought affability for his subjects? Explain.
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The answers to the questions are as follows:
(i) Jesuits were the Christian Missionaries who arrived in India with the Portuguese traders.
- They arrived in Goa.
- They were invited by Akbar for participating in religious debates.
(ii) Monserrate accord his experience about Akbar in the following ways:
- He is approachable to anyone who desires to meet him.
- He describes Akbar as a ruler who is liked by everyone.
(iii) Akbar’s courtesy brought affability for his subjects as follows:
- Akbar was a ruler who respected all religions.
- He got respect from his subjects.
- He participated in interfaith debates and showed his openness to all religious ideas.
- He put an end to jiziya and pilgrimage tax .
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