Who wrote Humayunama?

Gulbadan Begum

Humayunama, also known as the Humayun-nama or The Life of Humayun, was written by Gulbadan Begum. She was a Mughal princess, the daughter of Babur and the half-sister of Humayun. Her account is valuable because it describes the Mughal royal family and important events connected with Humayun from a close historical perspective. Therefore, option B is correct.

The other women listed were important historical figures, but they were not the author of this work. Nur Jahan was a powerful Mughal empress associated with Jahangir's reign. Jahanara was the daughter of Shah Jahan, and Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's wife. Remembering the author as Gulbadan Begum also highlights the importance of women's participation in Mughal historical writing. The title links the book with Humayun, while its authorship belongs to his sister, not to Humayun himself.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Medieval Indian History.