With regard to Akbar’s nobility, which of the following statements is not correct ?
1
At the beginning of Akbar’s reign, his nobility consisted mainly of Turani and Khurasani nobles.
2
From 1561, he began to admit Rajput princes who were allowed to hold their ancestral domains against their mansabs.
3
At the same time, he discriminated the Shaikhzadas (Indian Muslims).
4
To bring the nobles under close control, he took away their Jagirs and put them on cash pay, along with strict branding and muster regulations to ensure regular maintenance of contingents.