The ‘Akbarnama’ (Book of Akbar) was written by Abul Fazl, Emperor Akbar’s close friend and chief court chronicler. This massive, detailed history of Akbar’s reign is composed in elegant Persian and is divided into three volumes, with the third volume being the famous ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ (Administration of Akbar). The correct answer is (B) Abul Fazl.
Who wrote ‘Akbarnama’? (A) Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana (B) Abul Fazl (C) Faizi (D) Abdul Qadir Badauni
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The ‘Akbarnama’ was written by Abul Fazl, one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) of Akbar’s court. It is the official history of Akbar’s reign, completed around 1590. The Akbarnama is divided into three sections: the first covers the period before Akbar; the second details the events of Akbar’s reign; and the third, the ‘Ain-i-Akbari’, meticulously records the empire’s administration, geography, revenue and socio-cultural life.