Question

Whose statement is this;
“My only aim is to search for the truth, find the principles of true religion and propound them”?
A) Abul Fazi
B) Amir Khusro
C) Akbar
D) Aurangzeb

Answer 1

Hint: This man is widely known over history and he is the third emperor to have ruled the Mughal Empire. He was able to start ruling from the tender age of fourteen, he was known for his charismatic leadership style as well as his conflict stirring nature, also he was a fan of the arts. He was very much involved in religious beliefs, deep enough to have meetings and discuss these with several scholars under a number of religions.

Complete answer:
Mughal Emperor Akbar was the third ruler. He was born in the Indian city of Umerkot. He was Emperor Humayun's uncle. At a tender age, he was crowned Emperor. He is regarded as one of India's most powerful rulers.
He started a period of religious tolerance and artistic appreciation. Akbar designed the Ibadat Khana, or House of Worship, at his Fatehpur Sikri palace as a prayer or meeting place. It was designed to bring together spiritual leaders from various religious backgrounds to discuss their respective religious leaders' teachings. Locals and visitors were frequently invited to take part in debates and discussions in this room.
So looking at the options;
Option (A) Abul Fazi is incorrect; he was the vizier of Akbar and not the ruler. So the option can be incorrect.
Option (B) Amir Khusro is incorrect; he belonged to the sultanate of Delhi and was a poet so this option is incorrect.
Option (C) Akbar is correct; he is in fact a devoted religious person and is the third ruler of the Mughal.
Option (D) Aurangzeb is incorrect; he was an orthodox follower of Islamic religion but he was an Emperor of Mughal rule, the sixth among them so this option is omitted.

Therefore the correct answer is option (C).

Note: Akbar was a devout follower of Islam. He realized that in order to build a strong empire, he needed to gain the confidence of his Hindu subjects, who made up the majority of India's population. Akbar recommended the religious direction of Din-i-ilahi. Din-i- ilahi's characteristics included belief in one god, worship of the source of light, non-killing of animals, and having peace with all. It lacked ceremonies, holy books, temples, and priests.