Mughal Period Books | Biographies and Autobiographies of Mughal Period
The Mughal Period starts from Babur and ended with Bahadur Shah Jafar, the last emperor. During this periods dozens of books in the form of Biographies and Autobiographies were written. The emperors hired scribes who prepared these books.
1. Babur describes military tactics and administrative organisation of his reign. It was written in Turkish language.
ans : Tuzk -i- Babri.
2. The author of the book is Khwandamir. He describes Humayaun's administration, festivals and buildings of that period.
ans : Qanun -i - Humayuni.
3. Gulbadan Begum, the sister of Humayun, wrote the biography of Humayun.
ans : Humayun Nama.
4. The history of Akbar's reign written by Abul Fazl.
ans : Akbar Nama
5. The memoirs and history of Jahangir's reign written by Jahangir.
ans : Tuzk - I- Jahangiri.
6. The history of the reign of Shah Jahan given by Muhammad Inayat Khan.
ans : Shah Jahan Nama
7. A compendium of Aurangzeb's letters.
ans : Raqqat - e- Alamgiri.
8. Biographies of Sufi Saints Written by Dara Shikoh.
ans : Safinat -ul- Auliya.
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