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The Persian translation of the Hindu epic 'Mahabharata', commissioned by Emperor Akbar, was titled:
A. Razm-nama✓ Correct Answer
B. Tarikh-i-Alfi
C. Akbarnama
D. Iqbalnama
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Razm-nama, meaning Book of Wars, was the authorized Persian translation of the Hindu epic Mahabharata commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar and executed by scholars like Badauni. Other texts mentioned, such as Tarikh-i-Alfi, were historical chronicles rather than translations of epic literature. Mughal translations of Sanskrit texts form an important recurring theme in medieval Indian history questions.
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