Which prominent Mughal price translated fifty Upanishads into Persian under the title 'Sirr-i-Akbar' (The Great Secret)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Which prominent Mughal price translated fifty Upanishads into Persian under the title 'Sirr-i-Akbar' (The Great Secret)?
A. Prince Akbar
B. Shah Shuja
C. Murad Bakhsh
D. Dara Shikoh
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, was a deeply philosophical prince who translated the Upanishads into Persian in 1657, seeking common spiritual ground between Islam and Hinduism.
Explanation:
Shah Jahan commissioned the extravagant Peacock Throne for his court at the Red Fort. It was later captured and taken to Persia by Nadir Shah in 1739.
The 'Sultanate' period saw the introduction of the 'Arabic' and 'Persian' script for administrative use, and the 'Kharosthi' script fell out of use. The official language under the Delhi Sultanate was:
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