Question

Why was the policy of sulh-i-kul important for the mughals to control their vast empire?

Answer 1

Policy of Sulh-i-Kul:-

Akbar's interaction with people of different faiths and beliefs made him realize that religious scholar who emphasized ritual and dogma were often bigots. He used to think that the teachings of these type of persons created divisions and disharmony amongst his subjects. This finally led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-i-Kul or universal peace. He inferred that the idea of tolerance was of utmost important because it did not discriminate between people of different religious backgrounds in his realm. Instead it focused on a system of ethics i.e. honesty, justice and peace. These were the virtues universally applicable. With the help of Abul Fazl, Akbar formed a vision of governance around the idea of Sulh-i-Kul. The principle of Sulh-iKul was further followed by Jahangir and Shah Jahan.