Question

Who compiled the stories of Mahabharat into a series of paintings called Raznama?
A. Raja Ravi verma
B. Jahangir
C. Daswant
D. Amir khusrau

Answer 1

Hint:
> Raznama (book of War) is a Persian translation of Mahabharat.
> This was translated during the reign of Akbar.
> Contemporary author Badauni also mentioned it in his book muntakhab-ul-tawarikh.

Complete answer:
Raznama is an illustrated Mughal manuscript of the 16th century.
It is in Persian language (court language of Mughals).
The main author of this book is Faizi (brother or Abul Fazl).

Option A – Raja Ravi Verma
He was a 19th-century painter.
A well known and celebrated artist.
Mainly known for fusion art of European and Indian style.
Art works like – damayanti, shakuntala.
Hence this is not the correct option

Option B- Jahangir
He was a fascinating artist of his time.
His artworks and love for the same is well mentioned in Jahangir Nama( his autobiography)
Ustad Mansur was his court artisan who painted his portrait.
He is well known for portraits and nature’s paintings.
Mughal paintings reached its climax during his reign.
Hence this is also not correct.

Option C- Daswant
He was a renowned artist of Akbar’s period.
He was well known for depicting the pictures of Mahabharat.
He illustrated around 169 episodes of Mahabharat.
Hence this is the correct option.

Option D- Amir khusrau
He was a Sufi mystic of the 11th-12th century.
Also a disciple of nizzamudin auliya.
He started a new language called hindavi
He was well known as tuti-e-Hindi.
He introduced many ghazals and was called as the father of qawwali.
Hence this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, the correct answer is C

Note:
> Akbar also ordered the translation of many other books like Ramayana , Atharva Veda, Bhagwat Gita.
> Ain-i-akbari and AkbarNama largely illustrated the administration of Akbar, his rules, regulations and about the kingdom.
> Akbar founded Ibadat khana, a new capital called Fatehpur Sikri also.