CHAPTER 6:

EMPEROR
AKBAR
Akbar was one of the greatest rulers
of INDIA. He ruled over a large
empire. He is often called Akbar the
Great……..
Akbar was born in 1542 to the
MUGHAL emperor HUMAYUN and
his queen HAMIDA BANU BEGUM.
He was only 14 years old when he
became the ruler. Akbar ruled over
INDIA for nearly 50 years from 1556
to 1605…………
AKBAR
AKBAR THE CONQUEROR:
Akbar built a large empire. He
fought many rulers.
Some of them were:
• HEMU the general of the
AFGHAN forces, at the
second battle of
Panipat……….
• RANI DURGAWATI, the Gond
queen.
MAHARANA PRATAP of Mewar
at the battle of Haldighati.
CHAND BIBI, the ruler of Ahmadnagar.
The Rajputs ruled in Rajasthan.
Akbar tried to get their support.
He:
* treated them with respect.
* gave high posts to Rajput kings.
* married Rajput princesses.
With help from Rajputs, Akbar
made his empire strong and
stable………..
 AKBAR THE RULER :
Akbar was a good ruler. He
wanted to be loved and
respected by the people.
He abolished many unjust taxes.
He also reduced the taxes that
farmers paid.
Akbar respected all
religions.
He treated people of all
religions equally.
He realized that all
religions taught the same
thing.
Akbar suggested a
religious path called Din-
i-Illahi.
It was based on love,
peace, respect and
tolerance…….
Akbar got the Ramayana
and the Mahabharata
translated into Persian.
He also encouraged
painters and
musicians……
Musicians in Akbar’s court