Imagine that you visited Agra during the reign of Akbar. You visited so many places in Agra and also met local people belonging to both the Hindu and the Muslim communities. State how both the communities lived amicably and strengthened the composite culture of India.

When I visited Agra during the reign of Akbar, Agra had became the hub of trade and transformed into a grand city. It was a beautiful city where Hindus and Muslims lived in peace and harmony. This amicable relation was due to policies of Akbar. Akbar abolished laws that discriminated against non-Muslims. Akbar established separation of state and religion, and opened government positions to members of all religions. He abolished the poll tax (jizyah) on non-Muslims and the forced conversion of war prisoners. All these steps led to faith and belief of common people on Akbar and his administration. This further resulted in amicable relations among people and bond developed between Hindus and Muslims. I saw people of Agra, helping each other, participating in all festivals, doing businesses without any discrimination or hate between Hindu and Muslims