Thesis

In 1564, under Akbar's rulership, the jizya tax was for the first time abolished, providing greater religious equality. Though this was a forward-thinking and impactful move, it was brought back by Aurangzeb in 1679, forcing people to pay unfair taxes based on their religion.

The implementation of sharia law under Aurangzeb led to discrimination against non-Muslims and limited their political participation - a stark contrast to Akbar's policies of religious tolerance and inclusive political ideologies.