Question

Who is the author of Akbar Nama?

• A. Chandrabhan Barahman
• B. Muhammad Kazim
• C. Lahori
• D. Abu’l Fazl

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The author of the Akbarnama is Abul Fazl (Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak), the renowned scholar, historian, and trusted advisor to Emperor Akbar.

Key Details About the Akbarnama:

• Purpose: Commissioned by Akbar, it is a detailed chronicle of his reign (1556–1605), blending history, politics, and imperial ideology.

Structure:

• Volume 1: Covers Akbar’s ancestors and early life.
• Volume 2: Focuses on Akbar’s reign (events, wars, reforms).
• Volume 3 (Ain-i-Akbari): A unique administrative and cultural record of the Mughal Empire (revenue, customs, geography).

Significance:

• Promotes Akbar’s divine kingship and policy of religious tolerance (sulh-i-kul).
• Written in Persian, the official court language, with rich literary and historical value.
• Abul Fazl’s work remains a primary source for Mughal history and Akbar’s visionary rule.