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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Kings and Chronicles

Question:

Who translated 'Ain-i-Akbari', Volume I, into English?

Options:

Jean Baptiste Tavernier

H. S. Jarrett

Henry Blochmann

Antonio Monserrate

Correct Answer:

Henry Blochmann

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Henry Blochmann

Henry Blochmann's translation of the "Ain-i-Akbari" into English was a significant scholarly achievement. This translation allowed English-speaking readers and scholars to access and study the content of the "Ain-i-Akbari," which is a valuable historical and administrative document from the Mughal period in India. Blochmann's work helped in disseminating knowledge about the Mughal administration and Akbar's reign in the English-speaking world and remains an important resource for the study of Mughal history.

So, the correct option is [3].