- Zainul Abidin reversed many of the intolerant policies of his predecessor, Sultan Sikandar (known as the 'Butshikan' or idol-breaker). - He abolished Jaziya (poll tax on non-Muslims) and prohibited cow slaughter. - He was a patron of literature, music, and crafts, introducing new crafts like carpet weaving and papier-mâché to Kashmir.
Which Sultan was reputed to be 'Akbar of Kashmir'?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 64th · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Kashmir Sultanate (Shah Mir and Chak dynasties))
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Answer: D. Sultan Zainul Abidin
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