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Who among the following rulers abolished Jaziya?
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- Aurangzeb
- Balban
- Akbar
- Jahangir
- Aurangzeb
Correct Option: C
In 1564, Akbar abolished Jizya which was levied from the Hindus. It was a tax on non-Muslims and was seen as a way to encourage poor Hindus to convert to Islam. This was hated by the Hindus because it was a symbol of their inferiority and involved a lot of humiliation.