Question

Which of the following is not true of Din-e-Ilahi?

• A. It was a religion started by Akbar in 1592 CE.
• B. It was the brainchild of the debates he held at the Ibadatkhana.
• C. It did not have any hierarchy.
• D. It drew from different religions like Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Jainism.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It was a religion started by Akbar in 1592 CE.

Akbar started his own religion called "Din-e-Ilahi" in the year 1582 CE, not 1592 CE. This idea came up in one of the religious debates he held at the Ibadatkhana. Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism were some of the religions present during these discussions. During one of these debates, Din-e-Ilahi was born. The religion is said to be the complete package of the different features of different religions. Unlike other religions, Din-e-Ilahi did not have any hierarchy.