In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
- AAn important military commander during Akbar’s reign
- BAn official historian of the reign of Shah JahanCorrect
- CAn important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
- DA chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
Explanation
Abdul Hamid Lahori was a traveler and scholar during the Mughal period who became the official court historian for Emperor Shah Jahan. He is best known for writing the Padshahnama, which is the most significant contemporary record of Shah Jahan's reign. This work provides detailed descriptions of the Emperors life, the administration, and major events of the time, including the construction of the Taj Mahal. Because he was commissioned by the Emperor to document his rule, Lahori is classified as an official historian.
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