Multiple choice

Why did Khafi Khan secretly write his book Muntakhab-ul-Lubab in Aurangzeb's time?

  1. Because Aurangzeb was strictly opposed to writing the history of his reign

  2. Because Khafi Khan wrote it in jail

  3. Because it contained objectionable things

  4. Because his writings aimed at inciting public sentiments against the king
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Khafi Khan wrote Muntakhab-ul-Lubab secretly during Aurangzeb's reign because the emperor was opposed to historical documentation of his rule. Option A directly states this fact. Khafi Khan feared Aurangzeb's disapproval of recording contemporary history, which is why he wrote his chronicle in hiding.

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