What is the Persian translation and illustrated version of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, made under Akbar, called?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Razm Nama
Option (1) Akbar Nama — Incorrect. Akbar Nama gives a detailed account of Akbar’s political and personal life.
Option (2) Hamza Nama — Incorrect. Hamza Nama is an account of the heroic deeds of Hamza, the uncle of Prophet Muhammad.
Option (3) Baburnama — Incorrect. Baburnama is the manuscript to which the folio Babur inspecting the fort of Gwalior (1598) belongs. It is not the Persian version of the Mahabharata.
Option (4) Razm Nama — Correct. The Persian version of the Mahabharata is the Razm Nama, completed in 1589 under the master artist Daswant.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Mughal School of Miniature Painting 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. Akbar Nama, an extraordinary manuscript, containing a detailed account of Akbar’s political and personal life, was one of the most expensive projects undertaken by Akbar.” |