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Medieval History UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following historian's has said that 'Din-i-Ilahi' was a religion'?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Abul Fazl

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Abul Fazl ”.
Abul Fazl, who was the court historian of Emperor Akbar, described 'Din-i-Ilahi' as a religion in his work "Akbarnama".

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