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UPSC 2006: In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
(a)An important military commander during Akbar’s reign
(b)An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
(c)An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
(d)A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
Abdul Hamid Lahori was the official court historian of Shah Jahan and authored the two-volume Padshahnama describing the first 20 years of that emperor’s reign ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Hamid_Lahori?utm_source=openai)). Hence option (b) is correct, while the other choices refer to different reigns or roles.
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The correct answer is option (b): An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2006, GS Paper 1, as Question 76. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval Culture & Historiography.
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