Q36
History of IndiaVijayanagara, Bahmani, Marathas, Sikhs & Bengal
Who was known as “the Akbar of Kashmir”?
- a.Sikander Shah
- b.Zain ul Abedin
- c.Akbar
- d.Muhammad Shah
Answer: (B) Zain ul Abedin
Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin of Kashmir (1420–1470), called Budshah (the great king), is known as the Akbar of Kashmir for his religious tolerance: he abolished the jizya and allowed Hindus who had left to return. Sikandar Shah of Kashmir, his father, was known as Butshikan (idol-breaker), the opposite of this reputation. Akbar himself was the Mughal emperor the title refers to, not the person who held it. Muhammad Shah 'Rangila' was the Mughal emperor during Nadir Shah's invasion of 1739.