Multiple choice

Which mughal emperor did not prefer to have a written historical account of his reign and had banned history-writing during his rule?

  1. Humayun

  2. Aurangzeb

  3. Babur

  4. Jahangir

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Aurangzeb discontinued the practice of appointing an official court historian to record the events of his reign, viewing it as a waste of resources and contrary to his austere nature.