WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following translated the ancient Hindu epic Mahabharata into Persian under the title 'Razmnama'?

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

Answer options

  1. Abul Fazl
  2. Badauni
  3. Faizi
  4. Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Badauni

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Badauni šŸ“š Explanation: During the reign of Emperor Akbar, a dedicated translation department (Maktab Khana) was established at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar ordered the translation of major Sanskrit texts into Persian to foster cultural understanding among his nobles. The great Hindu epic Mahabharata was translated into Persian by a team of scholars led by Badauni, and it was titled 'Razmnama' (Book of Wars).