In which work did Babur record his memoirs, written in Chagatai Turkic and later translated into Persian under Akbar?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Baburnama
- Step 1: Under Akbar, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan translated the Baburnama into Classical Persian in 1589-90. Answer: The Baburnama. It was written in Chagatai Turkic. Why not the others: The Akbarnama, The Humayun-nama and The Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri don't fit.
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