Abdul Fateh Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, popularly known as Akbar the Great, was born on the 15th of October 1542 at the Rajput Fortress of Umerkot in Sindh and passed away on 27th October, 1605.
Do you know that Akbar was not only tolerant towards all religions, he had also repealed the law which required the Hindus to pay taxes for undertaking holy pilgrimages?
The third ruler in the Mughal Dynasty, Akbar is considered one of the greatest rulers of the Mughal Dynasty. A patron of art and culture, Akbar strove to unite various far-flung regions through loyalty. Under his rule, Mughal India developed a strong economy and achieved great commercial expansion.
Famous Quote: “The world is a bridge, cross it, but build no house upon it.”
