- The Real Akbar, The (not) So Great ABSTRACT Akbar is considered as the great Mughal emperor who put the Mughal empire on a firm and stable footing, with a reliable revenue system and with expansion of its borders deeper into Indian heartland. There is a belief prevalent in the present day India that Akbar's rule was secular and tolerant of the native Hindu faith. This belief is fostered by the ...hindunet.org/hindu_history/modern/akbar_vs.html