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Read the following passage and answer the questions.Akbar was interested in the religion and social customs of different people. Akbar wanted to bring together people of diverse faiths. This eventually led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-i-kul or “universal peace”. This idea of tolerance did not discriminate among people of different religions in his kingdom. Instead, it focused on a system of ethics – honesty, justice, peace – that was universally applicable. Abul Fazl helped Akbar in framing a vision of governance around this idea of Sulh-i-kul. The Emperor would work for the welfare of all subjects irrespective of their religion or social status. This principle of governance was followed by Jahangir and Shah Johan as well. a. What was it that led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-i-kul?b. What does Sulh-i-kul mean?c. What is the idea of Sulh-i-kul?d. What were universally applicable ethics?e. Who helped Akbar in framing the vision of governance?f. What was Akbar’s vision of governance?g. Who followed the principle of governance?h. What was the basis for the principle of governance?

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a. His interest in religion and his desire to bring together the people of diverse faiths led Akbar to the idea of Sulh-ikul.

b. ‘Sulh-i-kul’ means universal peace.

c. Sulh-i-kul is the idea of tolerance. It should not discriminate among people of different religions in his realm.

d. Honesty, justice, and peace were universally applicable ethics.

e. Abul Fazl helped Akbar in framing the vision of governance.

f. The emperor would work for the welfare of all subjects irrespective of their religion or social status.

g. Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan followed the principle of governance.

h. ‘Sulh-i-kul’ (universal peace) is the basis for the principle of governance.



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