Which one of the following scholars of Akbar's court translated Bhaskaracharya's Lilavati into Persian ? [CDS 2021(I)]

A. Abul Fazl
B. Faizi
C. Fathullah Shirazi
D. Ataullah Rashidi

Answer: Faizi

Option b is the correct answer. Faizi, a renowned poet and scholar in the court of Emperor Akbar, translated Bhaskaracharya's Lilavati into Persian. Lilavati, a mathematical treatise written in Sanskrit, focused on arithmetic and algebra. Faizi's expertise in Persian language and literature enabled him to make the content accessible to a wider audience in the Mughal court.

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