In competitive exams like SSC, Banks, PSC, Railway, Defense and state-level exams, questions are asked about the books of Mughal emperors. Here, we have listed some popular books written by famous Mughal Emperors.
The Mughal Emperors were not only known for their greatness and political skills but also for their patronage of the arts and literature. Many of the Mughal Emperors were avid readers and writers themselves, and they played a significant role in promoting and preserving the literary traditions of their time.
One of the most famous Mughal Emperors, Akbar the Great, had a deep interest in literature and commissioned the translation of several important works from Persian to Arabic. He also established a library known as the “Library of Forty”, which housed a vast collection of books on various subjects, including history, religion, philosophy, and literature.
Jahangir, the son of Akbar, was also known for his love of books. He maintained a personal library and encouraged the translation of Sanskrit texts into Persian. He even wrote his own biography, the “Tuzk-e-Jahangiri,” which provides valuable insights into the Mughal court and his own reign.
Let’s check some of the popular books of the Mughal Empire.
List of Books of Mughal Emperors
Book | Written By | About |
Humayun Nama | Khaoand Amir | About the ruling system during the reign of Humayun. |
Tuzuk E Babari | Babar | About the Reign of Babar, Techniques used by armed forces and ruling system. |
Akbar Nama | Sekh Abul Fazal | History at the time of Akbar. |
Tuzuk E Zahangir | Mohammad Khan | History at the time of Zahangir. |
Alamagir Nama | Munsi Miraz Muhammad Kazin | About the ruling system of Aurangazeeb. |
Tarikh E Akbari | Abul Fazal | About the Reign of Akbar. |
Badshah Nama | Abdul Hamid | About the Reign of Shah Zahan. |
Shahzahan Nama | Mohammad Sali | About the Reign of Shah Zahan. |
Shahzahanama | Inaio Khan | About the Reign of Shah Zahan. |
Tahakik E Hind | Albiruni | Albiruni was an Asian Pandit who wrote about Das Emperor. |
Laila Majnu | Amir Khasru | |
Fatah Zahandari | Ziauddin | About the reign of Tughlak Emperor. |
Tarikh E Firoz Shah | Baruni | About the reign of Firozshah Tughlak. |
Khamas | Amir Khasru | Literature and poetry. |
Shahnamh | Firdousi | About the reign period of Mohammad Ghazni. |
Ain E Sikandari | Amir Khasru | Best book of Literature. |
Tarikh E Firozshah | Samsi | History of Tughlak’s. |