The landmark historical biography 'Tarikh-i-Rashidi', which provides a detailed look at the history of Central Asia and Kashmir, was written by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The landmark historical biography 'Tarikh-i-Rashidi', which provides a detailed look at the history of Central Asia and Kashmir, was written by:
A. Ziauddin Barani
B. Mirza Muhammad Haidar Dughlat
C. Abul Fazl
D. Gulbadan Begum
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mirza Haidar Dughlat, a cousin of Emperor Babur, wrote the 'Tarikh-i-Rashidi' in Persian, recording his military campaigns and his time ruling Kashmir.

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