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Name two important books of the Mughal period. What information do these give us?

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The two most important Mughal works were the Akbar Nama and Ain-i-Akbari.
(i) The books were written by Abu Fazl Fazi. Abul Fazl was an erudite debater and an independent thinker who opposed the orthodox views of the ulama. Impressed by his abilities Akbar made him his chief advisor and spokesperson.
(ii) He articulated Akbar.s view that the state should be free from the control of the conservative ulamas.
(iii) The Akbar Nama is based on a range of sources including official document and oral testimonies.
(iv) The Ain-i-Akbari gives a detailed account of the judicial and revenue system of Akbar while the Akbar Nama provides a detailed description of Akbar.s reign.
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