Historians and thinkers have given conflicting views regarding the religious policy followed by the Mughal rulers. The matter has been made so complex, that it is not possible to sift facts. However one may try to be objective, one's vision still remains coloured according to one's prejudiced approach on account of the influence exercised by vested interests. image source: [...]
Fanatic Religious Policy of Aurangzeb: The general view of historians is that Aurangzeb entirely reversed the policy of religious toleration followed by Akbar and it resulted in serious revolts among the Hindus. In the words of Lane-Poole, "For the first time in their history, the Mughals beheld a rigid Muslim in their emperor—a Muslim as sternly repressible of himself as [...]
Akbar's religious policy of harmony, reconciliation, and synthesis among all the religions did not develop all of a sudden. Between 1556 and 1562, Akbar remained a staunch Sunni Muslim. He practiced the tenets of Islam as a devout Muslim—prayed five times a day, kept fast in the holy month of Ramazan and honored the Ulemas of Islam. He never hesitated [...]