Mughal Emperor who abolished 'Sijda':
UPPCS (Mains) 2010
A. Akbar
B. Jahangir
C. Shah Jahan
D. Aurangzeb
Answer: Shah Jahan
Option c is the correct answer.
The Mughal emperor who abolished the Persian court custom of 'Sijda' was Shah Jahan. The custom of 'Sijda' was a practice of prostration before the ruler. It was a Persian custom that was introduced to India by Balban, the second Sultan of Delhi. The custom was abolished in the 17th century.