WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which historian is famous for his research on Mughal History?

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

Answer options

  1. Sumit Sarkar
  2. Jadunath Sarkar
  3. Sushobhan Chandra Sarkar
  4. S. Gopal

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Jadunath Sarkar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Jadunath Sarkar šŸ“š Explanation: Sir Jadunath Sarkar was a pre-eminent Indian historian known for his monumental research on the Mughal Empire, particularly the reign of Aurangzeb. His multi-volume 'History of Aurangzib' and 'Fall of the Mughal Empire' are considered masterworks of modern Indian historiography. He was a pioneer in using primary Persian sources for his research.