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Q56 (NDA-I/2021) History & Culture › Medieval India › Mughal administrative system Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements about the Ain-i-Akbari is not correct?

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The Ain-i-Akbari was written by Abu'l Fazl, the court historian of Emperor Akbar [2]. It serves as the third volume of the larger historical project known as the Akbarnama [3]. The work is celebrated for its detailed description of the Mughal Empire's administration, geography, and culture, portraying a society with a diverse population and composite traditions [3]. While the text underwent five revisions during its compilation to ensure accuracy, these revisions were completed by 1598 under Akbar's own reign and supervision [2]. The claim that it was later revised by Sadullah Khan on the orders of Shah Jahan is incorrect; Sadullah Khan was indeed a wazir under Shah Jahan, but he is associated with the revision of the 'Char Chaman' or works like the 'Padshahnama' rather than the Ain-i-Akbari, which remained the definitive record of Akbar's 'Ain' (regulations).

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > Literature > p. 219
  2. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State > 8. The Ain-i Akbari of Abu'l Fazl Allami > p. 217
  3. [3] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: Peasants, Zamindars and the State > 8. The Ain-i Akbari of Abu'l Fazl Allami > p. 218
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