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Historiography: Methods and Traditions
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Who wrote -‘Akbarnama’ is very important from the viewpoint of critical historiography?
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Abul Fazl’s
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Abul Fazl wrote the Akbarnama during Akbar's reign as the official court historian. This work is considered crucial for critical historiography because it presents a relatively objective account of Akbar's administration and policies, unlike many earlier court chronicles that were purely eulogistic.