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Question

Upanishads were translated into Persian during the reign of:

  1. Aurangzeb
  2. Shahjahan
  3. Jahangir
  4. Akbar

Answer:

Option B: Shahjahan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shahjahan”.

Dara Shikoh translated 50 Upanishads from Sanskrit to Persian so they could be read by Muslim scholars. His translation is often called Sirr-i-Akbar. Dara Shikoh was the eldest son and heir apparent of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.