Akbar practiced what he preached. His appreciation of Hinduism and other non-Islamic religions was evident as much in his statesmanship as in his personal belief and behaviour.
NCERT introduces the Delhi Sultanate, Marathas & Mughals in Class 8 Social Science textbook, highlighting differences between Shivaji and Babur or Akbar.
In 'Akbar the Great CEO', Shazi Zaman compiles defining episodes of the Mughal emperor's life, distilling from them leadership lessons for modern institutions.
Akbar wanted to create one religion for all the communities of India, while Dara Shikoh did not want to create a religion, he wanted to unite religious communities.
Six-term MLA Madan Dilawar was minister of social welfare in Vasundhara Raje-led BJP govt (2003-08). He has been in news for his controversial statements and ‘arbitrary actions’.
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced memorials & released commemorative stamp for Hemchandra Vikramaditya. Analysts feel the king serves BJP’s 'Hindu agenda' well.
Statues of Emperor Akbar and his Navratnas were installed at a cost of about Rs 10 lakh, but a lock was placed on the Center during Covid period, which has not been opened to date.
Until now, units operating even in recognised industrial areas needed a separate factory licence. The move is expected to especially give a boost to small and medium enterprises.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
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