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Kings And Chronicles : The Mughal Courts

Question
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Mention the main objective of Akbar behind Jharokc Darshan.

Solution

he main objective of Akbar behind Jharoka Darshan (appearance on a small balcony of the Agra Fort of Palace), facing the east was broadening the acceptance of the imperial authority as part of popular faith. Below the balcony, a crowd of people (including soldiers, merchants, crafts person, peasants, women with sick children, waited for a view (or the darshan) of Akbar. Sometimes the emperor used to listen the grievances of the people and used to issue essential direction to concerned officials or the person was asked to appear in the Diwan-i-Aam also.