The correct answer is: C. Zain-ul-Abidin.
Papier-mâché is a composite material consisting of paper pulp, glue, and water. It is used to make a variety of objects, including boxes, trays, and sculptures. The craft of papier-mâché is thought to have originated in China in the 2nd century AD. It was introduced into Kashmir by Zain-ul-Abidin, who was the sixth Sultan of Kashmir from 1420 to 1470 AD. Zain-ul-Abidin was a patron of the arts and sciences, and he encouraged the development of papier-mâché in Kashmir. The craft flourished under his rule, and it remains an important part of Kashmiri culture today.
Option A: Khawaja Naqshband was a Sufi saint who lived in the 14th century. He is not known to have been involved in the introduction of papier-mâché into Kashmir.
Option B: Akbar was the Mughal emperor who ruled from 1556 to 1605 AD. He was a patron of the arts, but there is no evidence that he was involved in the introduction of papier-mâché into Kashmir.
Option D: None of the above is the correct answer.