Q.5. Write a note on Akbar Nama and Ain-i Akbari. Ans.
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The Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of the Akbarnama containing information on Akbar's reign in the form of administrative reports, similar to a gazetteer. ... The fourth contains information on Hindu philosophy, science, social customs and literature.
Akbar Nama and Ain-i Akbari
Akbarnama (Book of Akbar) is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar. It is written by Abul fazl--the court historian of Akbar. ... It deals with the rise of Akbar up to his death. The Volume third of Akbarnama is known as Ain-i-Akbar which deals with administrative system and other things of Mughal Empire.
The first volume dealt with Akbar's ancestors and the second volume recorded the events of Akbar's reign. The third volume is the Ain-i Akbari. It deals with Akbar's administration, household, army, the revenues and the geography of his empire.