How does Jahangir's autobiography differ from Babur's?

Babur wrote in Turkish as a conqueror's memoir, while Jahangir wrote in Persian as a settled emperor, focusing more on the arts and administrative stability.

Mughal Autobiographies

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Exam Year

2001

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ID: ART_LIT_2001_85 Ref: The Jahangirnama: Memoirs of Babur's Great-Grandson

Which of the following Mughal Emperor wrote his autobiography in Persian?

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Mughal Emperor Jahangir wrote his autobiography, the Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri, in the Persian language.