History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET July 2018 History
A Mughal emperor showed to conservative and religious-minded persons that language is not a natural process (Zuban-i Qudrat) but a worldly process of learning. To prove his argument he kept the newly born in a completely secluded place known as Gung Mahal. Name the Mughal emperor:
ABabur
BAkbar ✓ Correct
CJahangir
DAurangzeb
Correct answer: (B) Akbar — The emperor was Akbar, so the answer is Akbar.
Explanation
★The emperor was Akbar, so the answer is Akbar.
★In a debate on the origins of language Akbar held that speech arises from hearing.
★He argued that babies raised without hearing speech would be unable to speak.
★To prove this he had a place built where civilized sounds did not reach.
★Newly born children were placed there with mute wet-nurses and honest guards.
★This place was commonly called the Gung Mahal, the palace of the dumb.
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