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Which among the Mughal princes assassinated Abul Fazl?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Khasru
  2. Selim
  3. Azimushhan
  4. Khurram

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Selim

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Selim šŸ“š Explanation: Prince Selim (who later became Emperor Jahangir) ordered the assassination of Abul Fazl in 1602. He suspected Abul Fazl of influencing Akbar against him and feared losing his succession to the throne. The murder was carried out by the Bundela chief, Bir Singh Deo. Abul Fazl was Akbar's closest friend and the famous author of the Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari.