INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following had got the Upanishads translated into Persian?
A
Akbar
B
Abul Fazl
C
Jahangir
D
Dara Shukoh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian so they could be read by Muslim scholars. His translation is often called Sirr-i-Akbar .

Detailed explanation-2: -Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. He translated the Upanishads into the Persian language for wide acceptability.

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