Multiple choice

Who got the Upanishads translated into Persian?

  1. Jahangir

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Bhadur Shah Zafar

  4. Dara Shikoh

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan and brother of Aurangzeb, was a scholar who had the Upanishads translated into Persian. He was interested in comparative religion and Hindu philosophy. The translation was titled 'Sirr-e-Akbar'.