Who wrote the Ain-i-Akbari?
- A.Badauni
- B.Gulbadan Begum
- C.Abul Fazl
- D.Faizi
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The correct answer is C, Abul Fazl. Abul Fazl, one of the navaratnas of Akbar's court, wrote the Akbarnama in Persian, and its third volume is the Ain-i-Akbari, a detailed account of the empire's provinces, revenue, army, offices, crops and prices. It remains the single most used source for Akbar's administration. Option A is wrong because Badauni wrote the Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh, a history hostile to Akbar's religious policy. Option B is wrong because Gulbadan Begum, Babur's daughter, wrote the Humayun-nama about her brother's reign. Option D is wrong because Faizi, the brother of Abul Fazl, was the poet laureate of the court and translated works into Persian, but did not write the Ain-i-Akbari. Matching a chronicle to its author is a standard question, so keep these four pairs ready.
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