Complete the sentence about Deepavali with the correct year: A few, notably the Mughal emperor Akbar, welcomed and participated in the festivities, whereas others banned such festivals as Diwali and Holi, as Aurangzeb did in ______.

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Correct answer: B. 1665

A few rulers, notably the Mughal emperor Akbar, welcomed and joined the festivities, while others banned festivals such as Diwali, as in 1665. Attitudes varied by ruler.

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