Arrange the following historical events in chronological order.
A. Humayun takes refuge in Persia.
B. Babur came to India.
C. Akbar establishes a flourishing royal atelier.
D. Humayun returns to India with Persian artists.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, A, D, C
(B) Babur came to India. — the first Mughal emperor, in 1526.
(A) Humayun takes refuge in Persia. — Babur’s successor Humayun was dethroned by Sher Shah and took refuge in the court of the Safavid ruler Shah Tahmasp.
(D) Humayun returns to India with Persian artists. — he brought back the master artists when he regained power and invited Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad to his court.
(C) Akbar establishes a flourishing royal atelier. — his son Akbar (1556–1605) carried the tradition forward, with more than a hundred artists in the royal atelier.
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…” “Early Mughal Painting …Babur was succeeded by his son Humayun in 1530, who unfortunately fell prey to political unrest, and his life took many unexpected turns. Dethroned by an Afghan, Sher Khan (Sher Shah), Humayun took refuge in the court of the Safavid Persian ruler, Shah Tahmasp.…” “Early Mughal Painting …Impressed by the artists and with an ambition to recreate such art workshops in India, Humayun brought back with him the master artists when he regained power in India. He invited two Persian artists — Mir Sayyid Ali and Abd us Samad to establish a studio in his court and carry out royal paintings.…” “Early Mughal Painting …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.…” |