Akbar Biography

After assuming the throne, Akbar decided to destroy the facility of Sikandar Shah Suri, son of Sher Shah Suri of Punjab, and left the town of Delhi under Tardi Beg Khan.  Akbar succeeded during this task and Sikandar Shah left his area. But in Delhi, seizing the chance , Hemu, a Hindu ruler, attacked Delhi and Tardi Beg Khan fled the town . Akbar met Hemu’s army and defeated Hemu within the second battle of Panipat. Akbar was a really efficient ruler and tried to incorporate the entire of India under his rule. For this, Akbar adopted many strategies, in some places Akbar also used his military powers, while in other places Akbar used his administrative skills. Akbar established matrimonial relations in many Hindu kingdoms. After marriage, Akbar didn’t force his Hindu wives to convert to Islam, but instead encouraged them to practice their religion. Akbar respected all the religions of the planet . consistent with Akbar, all religions guide us, God is one. Akbar’s secular approach resulted within the formation of a replacement religion called Din-i-Ilahi, Faith of God. Akbar built a building called Ibadat Khana (House of Worship), where Akbar promoted religious debate. 

There were nine Navratnas in Akbar’s court, including Abul Fazl, Faizi, Tansen, Birbal, Raja Todarmal, Raja Mansingh, Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana, Fakir Ajion-Din and Mulla do Pyaza. The last years of Akbar’s reign weren’t peaceful, as Akbar’s son Salim, later referred to as Emperor Jahangir, rebelled against Akbar. Akbar died in Agra and therefore the body was buried at Sikandra, where Akbar’s magnificent tomb remains located.