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Why Emperor Akbar’s Church in Agra Shows India's Religious Tolerance
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Why Emperor Akbar’s Church in Agra Shows India's Religious Tolerance

Emperor Akbar’s Church and the Red Taj in Agra are historical reminders of India’s respect for other cultures says Sunil Mani

December 6, 2025

By Sunil Mani*

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Today, at Akbar’s Church, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, and the Red Taj in Agra, visitors see evidence of the long history of religious tolerance and cultural exchange which once played a major role in India.

I left Agra with a greater admiration for Emperor Akbar who said: “I do not want my subjects to follow my faith; I desire only that they be faithful to their own religion and live in peace.”

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