What was the significance of Abul Fazl's 'Ain-i-Akbari'?

It was a massive statistical and administrative record of Akbar's empire, providing unmatched detail on social, economic, and cultural life.

Mughal Intellectual History

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is:

Abul Fazl, the official historian of Emperor Akbar, is the medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America. He documented this global event in his famous work, the 'Ain-i-Akbari'.

Exam Year

1997

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_1997_36 Ref: Abul Fazl, Ain-i-Akbari