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Which chronicle says that the entire kingdom has to follow the king’s orders?

Options

A

Urdu Akhbar

B

Badshah Nama

C

Akbar Nama

D

Kitabkhana

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Correct Answer :

Option C

Akbar Nama

Solution :

The correct option is Akbar Nama.

Step-by-step Explanation:

1. The Akbar Nama (literally meaning the Book of Akbar) is the official chronicle detailing the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was written in Persian by his court historian and biographer, Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak.
2. In this text, Abu'l-Fazl presents a political philosophy where the king's authority is absolute. He describes kingship as a divine light (Farr-i Izadi) transmitted directly from God to the emperor. Because the king is seen as a representative of divine light, he is tasked with maintaining order, justice, and peace among his subjects.
3. According to the ideas laid down in the Akbar Nama, the emperor acts as a supreme arbitrator, and to maintain social harmony (known as Sulh-i Kul or absolute peace), all subjects and the entire kingdom must strictly follow the orders and decrees of the king.

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