Abd al-Qadir Badayuni | |
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 Badāʾūnī brings the news of the victory atHaldighati, June 1576. ByManohar Das | |
| Pronunciation | Abd al-Qādir al-Badāyūni |
| Born | Abdul Qadir 21 August 1540[1] |
| Died | 1615 Agra,Agra Subah, Mughal Empire |
| Era | Mughal India |
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| Home town | Agra |
| Known for | Historian,Islamic scholar,linguist andcourtier |
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'Abd al-QadirBadayuni (21 August 1540 – 1615)[4] was an Indian writer, historian, and translator. He lived in theMughal Empire.[2] He translated into Persian theHindu works, theRamayana and theMahabharata (Razmnama).[2]
Badayuni was aRajasthaniShaikhzada and a son of Muluk Shah.[5][6] He grew up in Basavar, studying inSambhal andAgra.[2] In 1562, he moved toBadaun, the town after which he was named, before moving toPatiala to enter the service of prince Husayn Khan for the next nine years.[2] His later years of study were led byMuslim mystics. The Mughal emperor,Akbar, appointed him to the religious office in the royal courts in 1574 where he spent much of his career.[2]
Badayuni wroteMuntakhab-ut-Tawarikh (Selection of Chronicles) orTarikh-i-Badayuni (Badayuni's History) which was completed in 1595 (1004 AH). This work in three volumes is a general history of the Muslims of India. The first volume contains an account ofBabur andHumayun.[citation needed] The second volume exclusively deals with Akbar's reign up to 1595. This volume is an unusually frank and critical account of Akbar's administration, in particular, his religious views and his conduct. This volume was kept concealed until Akbar's death and was published after Jahangir's accession.[citation needed] This book gives a contemporary perspective regarding the development of Akbar's views on religion and his religious policy. The third volume describes the lives and works of Muslim religious figures, scholars, physicians and poets.[5]
The first printed edition of the text of this work was published by the College Press, Calcutta in 1865 and later this work was translated into English by G.S.A. Ranking (Vol.I), W.H. Lowe (Vol.II) and T.W. Haig (Vol.III) (published by the Asiatic Society, Calcutta between 1884 and 1925 as a part of theirBibliotheca Indica series).[citation needed]
Irrfan Khan played Badayuni inDoordarshan's historical dramaBharat Ek Khoj (1988-1989).[7]
He was portrayed by Aayam Mehta inTaj: Divided by Blood.
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