Choose the right statement regarding Akbar's policies.
A
Defeated emperors were always beheaded.
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B
Defeated emperors were always imprisoned.
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C
Defeated emperors were always exiled.
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D
Defeated emperors in battle but honoured them later.
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Solution
The correct option is D Defeated emperors in battle but honoured them later. Akbar maintained a careful balance between defeating and humiliating an emperor. This enabled the Mughals to expand their influence across the length and breadth of India.