Four Mughal emperors are each linked with a famous book of their reign. Arrange the following books in the order in which the emperors linked with them ruled:
(A) Padshahnama
(B) Razm Nama
(C) Baburnama
(D) Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (B), (D), (A)
C. Baburnama — first. It is the autobiography of Babur, the first Mughal emperor, who came in 1526.
B. Razm Nama — second. It is the Persian Mahabharata made under Akbar (1556–1605), who carried on Humayun’s painting tradition.
D. Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri — third. These are the memoirs of Jahangir (1605–1627), son of Akbar.
A. Padshahnama — fourth. It was a painting project of the court atelier of Shah Jahan (1628–1658), son of Jahangir.
NCERT (2026-27): “Early Mughal Painting In 1526, Babur, the first Mughal emperor, came from present day Uzbekistan and was a descendent of Emperor Timur and Chatghtai Turk. …Babur’s detailed accounts in Baburnama, his autobiography, are narratives of the emperor’s political carrier and artistic passion.” “Early Mughal Painting …The tradition and fascination for painting started by Humayun was carried forward by his illustrious son Akbar (1556–1605). …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.” “Early Mughal Painting …Akbar had formalised the Mughal miniature style and set standards, which were further taken to new heights by his son Jahangir (1605–1627). …Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, the memoirs of Jahangir, tells about his great interest in arts and his efforts of achieving scientific correctness in the rendering flora and fauna that interested the Emperor the most.” “Early Mughal Painting …The son of Jahangir, Prince Khurram, succeeded the throne of Delhi by the name Shah Jahan (1628–1658). …Padshahnama (The Chronicles of the King) is one of the most exuberant painting projects undertaken by his court atelier and reflects the extraordinary manuscript that presents the height that Indian miniature painting achieved.” |