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Who plundered Akbar’s Tomb?

During the reign of Aurangzeb, a Jat rebellion rose up against the oppressive and authoritative policies of the emperor, and in the 17th century Jats ransacked Akbar’s mausoleum, stealing valuables and burning Akbar’s bones. In the late 19th century, George Curzon, then viceroy of India, undertook the repair and restoration of Akbar’s Mausoleum.