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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 72 of 200

Q72
History of IndiaMughal Empire
Who wrote Humayunnamah?
  1. a.Gulbadan Begum
  2. b.Humayun
  3. c.Birbal
  4. d.Abul Fazl

Answer: (A) Gulbadan Begum

Humayun-Nama was written by Gulbadan Begum, the daughter of Babur and half-sister of Emperor Humayun. It was composed at the request of Emperor Akbar and provides a vivid personal account of life at the Mughal court. It is one of the few medieval texts written by a woman.