Question

During the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which one of the following practices was introduced in the daily routine of the king?
1. Kornish
2. Jharokha Darshan
3. Zaminbos
4. Sijda

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Jharokha Darshan

The Correct Answer is Jharokha Darshan.

• Jharokha Darshan was a daily practice to reach out to the public (darshan) on the balcony (jharokha) at the forts and palaces of the medieval king in India.
• It was an important and direct way to interact face-to-face with the people and was a tradition that the Mughal emperors embraced.
• The balcony presence in Jharokha Darshan's name also spelled jharokha-i darshan was adopted by Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century although it was contrary to Islamic injunctions.
• It was first observed by Humayun before it was adopted by Akbar as a sunrise ritual.
• Even the rulers who succeeded Akbar (r.1556–1605 CE) continued the tradition. Jahangir (r.1605–27 CE) and Shah Jahan (r.1628–58 CE) also made punctilious appearances before their subjects.