Babur wrote his autobiography, 'Tuzk-e-Babri' in which of the following language?

The Correct answer is Turki.

Key Points

• Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, wrote his autobiography, 'Tuzk-e-Babri', also known as 'Baburnama'.
• The autobiography was written in the Turki language, which was Babur's mother tongue.
• Turki is a Central Asian language, and Babur was a descendant of the Timurid dynasty, which had Turkic roots.
• 'Tuzk-e-Babri' provides a detailed account of Babur's life, including his early struggles, conquests, and observations of the regions he ruled.
• The autobiography is considered one of the finest examples of Turkic literature and gives valuable insights into the political, cultural, and social aspects of Babur's time.
• Later, the work was translated into Persian by Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, one of Akbar's courtiers, as Persian was the official language of the Mughal court.

 Additional Information

• Arabic
  • Arabic is a Semitic language primarily spoken in the Middle East and North Africa.
  • It is the language of the Quran and holds religious significance in Islam.
  • While Arabic was used extensively in the Islamic world, it was not Babur's native language, and he did not write 'Tuzk-e-Babri' in Arabic.
• Persian
  • Persian was the official language of the Mughal court during Babur's reign and subsequent Mughal emperors.
  • Although Babur did not originally write his autobiography in Persian, it was later translated into Persian by Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan.
  • Persian played a crucial role in the cultural and administrative aspects of the Mughal Empire.
• None of these
  • The option "None of these" is incorrect as Babur explicitly wrote his autobiography in the Turki language.