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The Persian history 'Burhan-i-Maasir' provides an account of the Bahmani kingdom and of the:
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Answer: Option A — Nizam Shahi kingdom of Ahmadnagar
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"Burhan-i-Maasir" is a Persian history written by Sayyid Ali bin Azizullah Tabataba around 1591-1596, which gives an account of the Bahmani kingdom and of the Nizam Shahi kingdom of Ahmadnagar.
About the book:
- The author came from Iran (Persia) and served at the court of Golconda before moving to Ahmadnagar.
- He wrote the book under the patronage of the Nizam Shahi ruler Burhan Nizam Shah II, after whom it is named.
- It covers the history of the Bahmani sultans (from 1347) and the Nizam Shahi rulers up to the 1590s.
- It is a valuable source for the history of the Deccan, because the author had access to official records and eyewitness accounts.
About the Nizam Shahi kingdom of Ahmadnagar:
- It was founded by Malik Ahmad (Ahmad Nizam Shah), a Bahmani noble, around 1490.
- He founded the city of Ahmadnagar (1494), which became the capital.
- The kingdom was one of the five Deccan Sultanates that emerged from the break-up of the Bahmani kingdom.
- Chand Bibi defended Ahmadnagar bravely against the Mughals (1595-96).
- Malik Ambar, an Abyssinian minister, kept the kingdom alive against the Mughals for many years, and introduced a revenue system.
- It was finally annexed by the Mughals in the 17th century.
The five Deccan Sultanates:
Ahmadnagar (Nizam Shahi), Bijapur (Adil Shahi), Golconda (Qutb Shahi), Berar (Imad Shahi) and Bidar (Barid Shahi).
Why not the other options?
- ✗Golconda, Bijapur and Khandesh are not the subject of this book.
Quick tip
Remember: Burhan-i-Maasir = Sayyid Ali Tabataba (1590s; named after Burhan Nizam Shah II) = history of the Bahmanis and the Nizam Shahis of Ahmadnagar.
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