During the reign of Akbar, who served as the court historian and wrote about Akbar’s passion for arts?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Abul Fazal
Option (1) Abd us Samad — Incorrect. Abd us Samad was a Persian artist whom Humayun invited to set up a studio in his court.
Option (2) Mir Sayyid Ali — Incorrect. Mir Sayyid Ali was the other Persian artist Humayun brought to his court, known for portraiture.
Option (3) Abul Fazal — Correct. Abul Fazal, the court historian of Akbar, writes about Akbar’s passion for arts.
Option (4) Abul Hasan — Incorrect. Abul Hasan, son of Aqa Riza, was a painter at Jahangir’s court.
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NCERT (2026-27): “The tradition and fascination for painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his illustrious son Akbar (1556–1605). Abul Fazal, the court historian of Akbar, writes about Akbar’s passion for arts. He records that more than a hundred artists were employed in the royal atelier. This included the most skilled Persian and indigenous Indian artists of that time.” |