Akbar's religious policy: Where is the text of the Mahzar preserved? The document called the Mahzar (1579), by which Akbar assumed supreme arbitration in religious matters, is preserved in which historical work? Choose the correct source text.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AAbul Fazl's Akbarnama
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BAbul Fazl's Ain-i-Akbari
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CBadauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh
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DFirishta's Tarikh-i-Firishta
Answer
Correct Answer: Badauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh
Explanation
GivenLocate the textual preservation of Akbar's Mahzar.
Concept/ApproachThe text of the Mahzar is found in 'Abd al-Qadir Badauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh, where he critically recounts Akbar's religious interventions.
Final AnswerBadauni's Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh.