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The 'Futuhat-i-Alamgiri', a chronicle of Aurangzeb's reign, was written by _____ in Persian.

  1. Ishwardas Nagar
  2. Khafi Khan
  3. Saqi Mustaid Khan
  4. Muhammad Kazim

Answer: Saqi Mustaid Khan

Saqi Mustaid Khan authored Futuhat-i-Alamgiri, documenting Aurangzeb's military campaigns and administration. Written in Persian, it is a key primary source for late Mughal history, though biased towards imperial perspective.

Topic Literature - Sufi Literature
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC