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Question
With reference to the Mughal Empire, explain briefly the significance of the following:
Ain-i-Akbari.
Solution
This book was written by Abul Fazl, the minister and one of the Nine jewels at Akbar’s court. It was part of a large project of history writing commissioned by Akbar. Ain-i-Akbari is regarded as precious source material for knowing the administration and culture during the reign of Akbar. The Ain-i-Akbari is divided into five books. The first book deals with the imperial household. The second book deals with the servants of the emperor, the military, and civil services. The third book deals with the imperial administration. It consists of the regulations for the judicial and executive departments, and the divisions of the empire. The fourth book contains information about Hindu philosophy, science, social customs, and literature. The fifth book contains the wise sayings of Akbar. This also contains an account of the ancestry and biography of the author.
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