Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and his wife Dildar Begum. She was the half-sister of Emperor Humayun and the aunt of Emperor Akbar. She is historically famous for writing the ‘Humayunama’, a unique, intimate chronicle of the early Mughal court. ANSWER: (C) Babur.
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Gulbadan Begum was the daughter of Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty. Born in 1523, she was the half-sister of the second Mughal emperor, Humayun. She is primarily known for authoring the ‘Humayunama’ (The History of Humayun) at the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar. This memoir is an invaluable source, offering a detailed and unique female perspective on the reigns of Babur and Humayun, particularly regarding dynastic feuds and the personal lives within the imperial harem.