Who was the author of “Ain-i Akbari”?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Abu’l Fazl
The Ain-i Akbari (the Ain for short) was written by Abu’l Fazl, the court historian of Akbar. It is one of the most important chronicles of the Mughal court. It recorded in detail the arrangements made by the state to ensure cultivation, to collect revenue, and to regulate the relationship between the state and the zamindars.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
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* A similar question.
NCERT (2025-26): “1.1 Looking for sources … One of the most important chronicles was the Ain-i Akbari (in short the Ain, see also Section 8) authored by Akbar’s court historian Abu’l Fazl. This text meticulously recorded the arrangements made by the state to ensure cultivation, to enable the collection of revenue by the agencies of the state and to regulate the relationship between the state and rural magnates, the zamindars.…” |