Which of the following was a famous historian of the Mughal period? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following was a famous historian of the Mughal period?
A. Badauni
B. All of the above
C. Abul Fazl
D. Jahangir
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
All were historians or wrote chronicles.

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