During Akbar’s reign, the Mahabharata was translated into Persian and titled Razmnama, meaning “Book of Wars.” Akbar encouraged this translation to promote cultural understanding between Hindus and Muslims. Scholars, including Faizi and other pandits, worked together on this project. The ...
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Humayunnama was written by Gulbadan Begum, the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun. It is a rare female-written historical work of the Mughal period. The book provides personal, detailed and eyewitness accounts of Humayun’s life, struggles and relationships within ...
Akbar’s coronation was held at Kalanaur, in present-day Punjab, in 1556. He was only thirteen years old when he became emperor after Humayun’s death. Bairam Khan served as his regent, guiding administration and military affairs. This ceremony marked the formal ...
A Chinese envoy from the Ming emperor visited the court of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, establishing diplomatic ties. This mission encouraged cultural exchange and reflected Delhi’s growing regional influence, highlighting the Sultanate’s engagement with major Asian powers beyond West and Central ...
The Diwan-e-Mustakhraj was established to recover outstanding land revenue and dues that officials failed to collect. It supervised corrupt or negligent revenue officers and punished defaulting zamindars. This department helped restore financial stability during periods of revenue shortages. ANSWER: (B) ...