Who translated the Baburnama into Persian for Akbar?

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana translated it from the original Turki into Persian in 1589.

Babur's Memoirs: Why he wrote in Turki? (1993 PYQ)

ID: MED_MUG_1993_40 Ref: Zahiruddin Babur, Baburnama

Given below are two statements, one is labeled Assertion and other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Babur wrote his memoirs in Turki. Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court.

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Correct Option: C

Babur wrote his memoirs in his native Turki language. However, Turki was never the official language of the Mughal court; that role was held exclusively by Persian from the time of Akbar onwards.