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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following books was translated as ‘The Razmnama’ (Book of War) during the reign of Akbar?
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Razmnama is a Persian translation of Mahabharata.
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Razmnama means “book of war.” It was completed by the maktab khana, a translation bureau set up by Akbar to translate important Sanskrit texts into Persian.
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It was Akbar’s intention that the empire be Persian-speaking, and translating the Hindu epics (including the Ramayana, the epic narrating the life of Ram) was a way to encourage a sense of belonging and inclusion amongst Hindu subjects
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Akbar was born as Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar on October 15, 1542.
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Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, in 1556 when he was 13 years old.
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Akbar was given the nickname 'the Great' because of his many accomplishments.
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Akbar had nine ministers in his court, who were called his Navratnas or '9 gems'.
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He died in 1605.
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