Under whose supervision was the Razm Nama, the Persian version of the Mahabharata, completed in 1589?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Daswant
Option (1) Sahibdin — Incorrect. Sahibdin was a painter of the Rajasthani (Mewar) school, not of Akbar’s atelier.
Option (2) Daswant — Correct. The Razm Nama was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant.
Option (3) Govardhan — Incorrect. Govardhan was celebrated for his visuals of court scenes, not for leading the Razm Nama.
Option (4) Miskin — Incorrect. Miskin too was celebrated for court scenes. He did not supervise the Razm Nama.
NCERT (2026-27): Page 41: “Akbar envisioned cultural integration and commissioned translation of several revered Hindu texts. He commissioned translation and illustration of revered Sanskrit texts into Persian. The Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata done this period came to be known as Razm Nama. This was completed in 1589 under the supervision of master artist Daswant. This manuscript was scribed in ornate calligraphy and contained 169 paintings. The translation and illustration of the Ramayana were also carried out around this time. Artists like Govardhan and Miskin were celebrated for their visuals of court scenes.” |