From Secularism in India : A Historical Outline (2005). Akbar was born in on October 15, 1542 A.D [1] in Amarkot, Sindh (now in Pakistan). He is often considered the true founder of the Mughal Empire . He reigned over his Mughal Empire in India from 1556 A.D. to 1605 A.D. By now, in addition to Hinduism , Buddhism, and Jainism , Christianity , Zoroastrianism , and Sikhism were also religions that the Muslim rulers had to tackle. Akbar stands distinctively from all other Muslim rulers in his policy towards the religions of his kingdom. His policy of inclusivism, religious tolerance, and inter-religious respect and endeavour towards an empire based on unity and equality led to Jawaharlal Nehru calling him the ‘the Father of Indian Nationalism .’ [2] As Thapar points out, Akbar ‘won the allegiance of the Rajputs, the most belligerent Hindus, by a shrewd blend of tolerance, generosity, and force; he himself married two Rajput princesses. Rajput princes were given high government ranks...
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