Akbar's reforms and remarkable achievements - Page 7

Originally posted by: Cleo12345

Thanks Sandhya for putting it all together. Very informative😊

Originally posted by: lashy

Thanks sandhya
Fantastic read...absolute pleasure...


😭 btw, trips im with sandhya and abhay on this one...genghis khan might be a powerful conqueror but of the information ive come across on him i would never even place him on the same sentence as akbar...there is a reason akbar comes with suffix great and genghis with the suffix mighty manslayer...

in his latter life, akbar was known for his humanitarian reforms which genghis has never been popular for...
besides what lovestory really when hes spread his genes all over the continent... articles state a good percentage of the population today have genes that can be traced back to him...hes looted, pillaged, mercilessly raped and plundered people yaar...so what difference if he did it in a golden robe or commoners clothes
At least akbar was not this mis-adventurous here 😕

Originally posted by: myviewprem

Sati was banned by Humayun first and then Akbar. Akbar implemented it very srictly.

Akbar has so many achievements but in serial they are showing everything Jodha only did or made him do. They are taking away credit for his brain and work and giving it to another person its just not done.

Originally posted by: Jaz713

Thank you for this! Here in the states, we're not taught much, if at all, about Akbar. I remember reading in my history book freshman year about Moghals (Yes, it was spelled like that) and their autocratic rule that was mostly unified under Akbar. And that was it - the textbook wrote Akbar off as a footnote in history so thank you!

Originally posted by: Cleo12345

Hi Jaz, I grew up in India but spent most of my youth in the US. I know a little bit about both cultures and consider myself to be loyal to both nations. I agree with you on several points...

1. Open minded people... Mostly true, though not always... Have you ever lived in the bible belt?

2. Taught to question facts... I love this about their culture. And who says that Americans don't respect their elders? They do.

3. There is no need for them to spend pages on the Mughals. Just like Indian history books don't spend pages on the American civil war.

However, what Albakry said is also not entirely false. Especially when it comes to information about other countries. The media is surprisingly quite biased and focuses on self glorification. No wonder, most americans didn't know what hit them on 9/11. I remember that day clearly. Everyone was asking...why us? We are good people. We help other nations. How can anyone hate us? A majority is still clueless and thinks it is because people are jealous of their achievements. Most people don't have a clue about foriegn policies and international affairs. To them, India is a land of extreme poverty, cows on street, curry and Taaj Mahaaal...and of course outsourcing due to 'cheap labor'...not better skills. The only program on American tv that does a good job of reporting international affairs is Fareed Zakaria's GPS on CNN( no, he did not pay me to write this😊) How many times have you seen a program on Japan, Germany or Australia that highlights their achievements, foriegn policy ans other positives on main channels. They gave more footage to the gang rapes in India than the mission to Mars. This is human nature...to feel better by seeing someone else's misery. We all fall for it. But, in today's well connected world...fighting Ignorance is not a choice...it is a necessity. Otherwise, we keep basking in our glory and remain unprepared for the future.

Sandhya, I am sorry...I'll stop here. I didnt want to distract anyone from your awesome post. But since this came up...I just shared my views. Hope you don't mind it. 😊

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Welcome Cleo.

I am sure that many in India, might have come across many of these in various contexts, as history in school, as anectodes and stories, as a part of life histories of other personalities like Tansen. But when we compile them, we are astounded by the amount and heights that he has achieved! And this is excluding his military accomplishments and administrative genius, the mansabdari system and his insight into many religions. Moreover this list is not complete either!

Originally posted by: Sandhya.A

Not at all Cleo. It is the unfortunate truth that you have stated. We only see what we choose to see.😕. The west perception of India has always been so pathetically incorrect! We were reduced to poverty only when the British were looting us!

Originally posted by: mandyg

very interesting thread and very informative! i think we should have more such threads on akbar's achievements! i know they will not be justified in the show at least we can read about it and visualize it!