Who among the following was the author of Humayun Nama ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Roshanara Begum” option2=”Ruquaiya Sultan Begum” option3=”Gulbadan Begum” option4=”Gauhara Begum” correct=”option3″]

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UPSC NDA-1 – 2018

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Humayun Nama is a historical account of the life of the second Mughal emperor, Humayun. It was written by his half-sister, Gulbadan Begum. She was the daughter of Emperor Babur and Dilawar Begum, and the aunt of Emperor Akbar.

Gulbadan Begum’s Humayun Nama is one of the few historical works of the Mughal period written by a woman. It provides unique insights into the royal harem life, family dynamics, and political events from a female perspective, offering a valuable supplement to official court chronicles.

Gulbadan Begum was commissioned by her nephew Emperor Akbar to write her recollections of Babur and Humayun to assist Abu’l-Fazl in writing the Akbarnama. Her memoir is considered a primary source for the history of Babur and Humayun.

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