History of India, 1556 AD, Humayun died and was succeeded by his son Akbar

In 1556 AD, Humayun, the second Mughal Emperor of India, died and his son Akbar succeeded him as the ruler.

Akbar was only 13 years old when he took the throne of the Mughal Empire.

Akbar was the grandson of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

Akbar established a strong centralized administration to consolidate the Mughal Empire.

He also introduced reforms to improve the economy of the empire and reduce taxes for the peasants.

He abolished the jizya tax, which discriminated against non-Muslims, and granted religious freedom to all his subjects.

He also promoted religious tolerance and established a syncretic culture that combined elements of Hinduism and Islam.

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