…tion,” Akbar developed a policy of “Universal Peace” repudiating religious compulsion and embracing ecumenical debate. We’ll also discover why the history of the Mughal empire still tests the limits of free speech and tolerance in modern India. Among the questions tackled are: Why, how, and to what extent did Akbar abandon orthodox Islam for religious tolerance? How did religious tolerance in the Mughal empire compare to contemporary Europe? How d…

…ack to haunt him in critical pamphlets and newspapers How Struensee had to compromise his free speech ideals in 1771 How Struensee was ousted and executed by disgruntled nobles who ended his free speech experimentation and cracked down on dissent Why critical writings about herring fishery should never be allowed Why have kings, emperors, and governments killed and imprisoned people to shut them up? And why have countless people risked death and i…

…ack to haunt him in critical pamphlets and newspapers How Struensee had to compromise his free speech ideals in 1771 How Struensee was ousted and executed by disgruntled nobles who ended his free speech experimentation and cracked down on dissent Why critical writings about herring fishery should never be allowed Why have kings, emperors, and governments killed and imprisoned people to shut them up? And why have countless people risked death and i…