UPSC History The Mughal Empire Question Bank Mughal Period / Sur Dynasty

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    Who among the following was the official historian of Aurangzeb's reign?

    A)  Ishwardas Nagar

    B)  Bhimsen Kavastha

    C)  Khafi Khan

    D)  Mohammad Kazim

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Mohammad Kazim was the official historian of Aurangzeb's reign. During the reign of Aurangzeb, the man picked to write the Alamgir Namah was Mirza Muhammad Kazim Shirazi. He successfully compiled facts about the first 10 years of Aurangzeb's rule. After those, Aurangzeb forbade Kazim Shirazi to continue any further probably because of the extravagant expenditure involved in tills work.


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