Question

It was under the rule of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb that rulers in India began to act on the ideas of people like Shaykh Ahmad. Aurangzeb came to power in 1658. During his early rule, he was occupied with defeating those who challenged his rule. But by 1680, his control of the empire was secure, and he could begin to move Mughal India away from the tolerant policies Akbar and the other early Mughal emperors established.

One of the first things Aurangzeb did was reinstate both the jizya tax for non-Muslims and the pilgrim tax. He prevented Hindus from celebrating the religious festivals of Holi and Diwali. He banned dancing and music at the court. He removed Hindu officials from high positions and put them under the authority of Muslim officials. He destroyed some Hindu schools, temples, and shrines.

Based on the passage, why did Aurangzeb reinstate the jizya tax?

to bring back the policies of Akbar and other early emperors
to reverse the policy of tolerance toward Hindus
to ensure Hindus had enough funding for festivals
to provide money for dances and music at the court

Answer 1

to reverse the policy of tolerance toward Hindus — he was rolling back the earlier tolerant policies and reimposing discriminatory measures.