Who among the following wrote historical records in the Mughal period?
UPSC CSE Pre. 1994
A. Gulbadan Begum
B. Nur Jahan Begum
C. Jahanara Begum
D. Zebunnisa Begum
Answer: Gulbadan Begum
Option a is the correct answer.
Gulbadan Begum (1523-1603) was a Perso-Turkic Princess, the daughter of Emperor Babur. She is known as the author of Humayun Nama, the account of the life of her half brother, Humayun.
Important Tips
Nur Jahan:
Nur Jahan was wife of the fourth Mughal emperor, Jahangir.
She had great influence on Jahangir and thereby had a direct influence on the affairs of the state.
She is the only Mughal empress to have issued a decree known as 'Nishan,' a privilege reserved strictly for the male members of royalty.
Jahanara Begum:
Princess Jahanara was born in the holy city of Ajmer.
She was the eldest child of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
Jahanara was a patron of Sufism and often called herself "Faqirah" (ascetic).
She was a follower of Sufi saint Mullah Shah Badakshi who taught her about the Sufi order.
She was so inspired by her mentor that she wrote a book based on his life called "Risalah-i-Sahibiyahwas"
Begum ZebunNissa:
Begum Zebunnissa was the eldest daughter of Aurangzeb and was the most favoured of all his children.
She was imprisoned for the last twenty years of her life by her father.