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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2017 GS-I
Question

Who among the following foreign travellers visited India during the reign of Jahangir?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Francisco Pelsaert

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Francisco Pelsaert”.
Traveler Country Ruler Year of Visit
Francisco Pelsaert Netherlands Jahangir 1620
Antonio Monserrate Portugal Akbar 1579
Niccolo Manucci Italy Shahjahan 1656
Francois Bernier France Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb 1658

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