Question
Describe the various achievements of Zainul Abidin, the ruler of Kashmir.
Answer
The various achievement of Zainul Abidin are as follows:
- He adopted a policy of religious tolerance towards the Hindus.
- He banned cow slaughter, abolished Jazia on the Hindus and gave higher position jobs to them.
- He got Mahabharata and Rajtarangini translated into Persian and Arabic. He got the classics of Persian and Arabic translated into Sanskrit.
- He introduced control on market and prices. He issued copper and silver coins.