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What is Bakhar?
Solution
Bakhar is a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. Bakhars are one of the earliest genres of medieval Marathi literature. More than 200 bakhars were written in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, the most important of them chronicling the deeds of the Maratha ruler Shivaji.
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For the historians in the Mughal courts, praising the emperors and exhibiting loyalty became more important. The custom of adding suitable poetic quotes and beautiful pictures was also introduced. Babur, the founder of the Mughal empire wrote an autobiography, entitled, 'Tuzuk-i-Baburi'. It contains descriptions of the battles fought by him. Babur also recorded his minute observations of various regions and cities travelled by him including the local economy, customs, and flora. Abul Fazl's 'Akbarnama' is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography. His method of collecting authentic historical documents and their scrutiny is looked upon as devoid of bias a hence realistic. |
- Which issues got more important in historiography during the Mughal period?
- Why is 'Tuzuk-i-Baburi' an important source of history?
- Why is 'Akbarnama' important from a critical point of view?
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Explain the different types of Bakhars in detail.
