Consider the following Mughal Emperors:
Babur
Humayun
Akbar
Jahangir
Who among the above had written their biographies?

Question

The correct answer is Babur and Jahangir only.

Babur (Correct): The founder of the Mughal Empire wrote his autobiography, the Tuzuk-i-Baburi (commonly known as Baburnama), in his mother tongue, Chaghatai Turkic. It is celebrated for its candid observations on nature, society, and politics.
Jahangir (Correct): He followed his great-grandfather\'s footsteps and wrote his memoirs titled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri in Persian. It provides detailed insights into his reign, his interest in the arts, and his personal life.
Humayun (Incorrect): He did not write his own biography. His life story, the Humayun-nama, was written by his sister, Gulbadan Begum, at the request of Akbar.
Akbar (Incorrect): Akbar was famously illiterate. His official biography, the Akbarnama (which includes the Ain-i-Akbari), was authored by his close friend and court historian, Abu\'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.

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Only 1 & 4 The correct answer is Babur and Jahangir only.

Babur (Correct): The founder of the Mughal Empire wrote his autobiography, the Tuzuk-i-Baburi (commonly known as Baburnama), in his mother tongue, Chaghatai Turkic. It is celebrated for its candid observations on nature, society, and politics.
Jahangir (Correct): He followed his great-grandfather\'s footsteps and wrote his memoirs titled Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri in Persian. It provides detailed insights into his reign, his interest in the arts, and his personal life.
Humayun (Incorrect): He did not write his own biography. His life story, the Humayun-nama, was written by his sister, Gulbadan Begum, at the request of Akbar.
Akbar (Incorrect): Akbar was famously illiterate. His official biography, the Akbarnama (which includes the Ain-i-Akbari), was authored by his close friend and court historian, Abu\'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.

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