Gulbadan Begum, the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun, wrote the Humayunnama, an important memoir describing the life of Emperor Humayun. Her writing offers intimate details about the Mughal household, royal customs, court politics and family relationships. Unlike official chronicles that focus mainly on battles and administration, Gulbadan’s work provides a warm, personal and human perspective. It includes accounts of Humayun’s hardships, exile, conflicts with his brothers and his eventual restoration with Persian assistance. As one of the few historical works written by a woman in medieval India, the Humayunnama holds exceptional literary and historical value.