[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937) › v4.c15.87 # The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.87 The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.87 - **Language:** English ### [v4.c15.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15.87) From Delhi Akbar returned, on 10 February, to Āgra, where he was on 11 March, the beginning of the ninth regnal year, which was signalised by the abolition of the \*jizya\*, or poll-tax, on Hindus and other non-Muslims. Badāūnī places this event in the year 1579 and, strange to say, does not condemn it.¹ - [Previous: v4.c15.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15.86) - [Next: v4.c15.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15.88) - [Up: v4.c15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.burn-1937.v4.c15.87) · Pramāṇa