Which quality of Abu'l Fazl impressed Akbar, who found him ideally suited as an adviser and a spokesperson for his policies?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - Both Options 1 and 2
Option 1- He was a forceful debater.
Option 2- He was an independent thinker.
Option 3- Both Options 1 and 2.
Option 4- Neither 1 nor 2.
The author of the Akbar Nama, Abu’l Fazl grew up in the Mughal capital of Agra. He was widely read in Arabic, Persian, Greek philosophy and Sufism. Moreover, he was a forceful debater and independent thinker who consistently opposed the views of the conservative ulama. These qualities impressed Akbar, who found Abu’l Fazl ideally suited as an adviser and a spokesperson for his policies.