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 ...
Sher Shah Suri’s greatest achievement was his administrative reforms. He improved land revenue collection, built the Grand Trunk Road, established sarais, introduced an efficient postal system, reorganized the army and standardized currency. These reforms strengthened governance and influenced Mughal and ...
Babur wrote detailed observations about India’s plants, animals, climate and geography in his memoir, Baburnama. He compared Indian species with those of Central Asia. His descriptions show his curiosity, love for nature and scientific temperament, making the Baburnama an important ...
Abul Fazal wrote the biography of Akbar, known as the Akbarnama. It consists of three volumes—the first two narrate Akbar’s life and reign, while the third, Ain-i-Akbari, describes his administration. This work is one of the most authentic historical records ...