Abul Fazl, Akbar’s close friend and chief advisor, was assassinated in 1602 on the orders of Prince Salim (later Emperor Jahangir). The assassination was carried out by the Bundela chieftain Vir Singh Bundela. Salim orchestrated the attack to remove Abul Fazl, whom he considered his greatest enemy and an obstacle to his succession. The correct answer is (C) Vir Singh Bundela.
Who assassinated Abul Fazl on Jahangir’s orders? (A) The Uzbeks (B) The Afghans (C) Vir Singh Bundela (D) The Yusufzais
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Abul Fazl, the brilliant author of the Akbarnama, was assassinated in 1602 by the Bundela chief Vir Singh Bundela. The assassination was orchestrated by Prince Salim (Jahangir), who was in open revolt against his father, Akbar. Salim considered Abul Fazl his most formidable political enemy and the main person poisoning Akbar’s mind against him. Vir Singh Bundela was heavily rewarded by Salim upon his ascension to the throne, underscoring the political nature of the murder.
The correct answer is (C) Vir Singh Bundela.