Ain-i- Akbari

Akbar gathered round him the number of brilliant scholars and administrations.At his court were the renowned Sufi saint from Persia. Sheikh Mubarak,and his two sons Abul Fazal and Faizi.

Ain- i Akbari-

It was written by Abul Fazl, the minister and one the Nine jewels at Akbar's court.It was part of a large project of history writing commissioned by Akbar . It is regarded as a precious source material for knowing the administration and culture during the reign if Akbar.

The Ain -i - Akbari is divided into five books.

1. The first book deals with the imperial household .
2. The second book deals with the servants of the emperor, the military and civil services.
3. The third book deals with the imperial administration. It consists of regulations for the judicial and executive departments and the divisions of the empire .
4. The fourth book contains information about the Hindu philosophy , science , social , customs and literature .
5. The fifth book contains the wise sayings of Akbar . This also contains an account of the ancestry and the biography of the author.

References- Std 9th ICSE