‘Sulh-i-kul’: Peace to all propagated by Akbar - Art & Culture
Q. Akbar propagated the idea of ‘sulh-i-kul’, which meant- Published on 14 Aug 15a. Peace to all
b. Divine Monotheism
c. God is great
d. Divine illumination
ANSWER: Peace to all
In sulh-i kul all religions and schools of thought had freedom of expression but on condition that they did not undermine the authority of the state or fight among themselves. The ideal of sulh-i kul was implemented through state policies – the nobility under the Mughals was a composite one comprising Iranis, Turanis, Afghans, Rajputs, Deccanis – all of whom were given positions and awards purely on the basis of their service and loyalty to the king.
