INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the only women historian to have written a historical account of Mughal Period?
A
Noorjahan Begum
B
Zebun-nissa Begum
C
Gulbadan Begum
D
Jahanara Begum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gulbadan Begum was a Mughal princess and the youngest daughter of Emperor Babur . She is mostly known as the author of Humayun Nama, the account of the life of her brother, Humayun. Gulbadan wrote in simple Persian.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Daughter and father. Gulbadan Begum: She was the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -She was eight years old when she wrote Humayun Nama. She wrote in simple Persian without the erudite language. Gulbadan Begum was commissioned by her nephew Akbar to chronicle the story of her brother Humayun. Akbar was fond of his aunt and knew of her storytelling skills.

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