History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2013 History
The comment that the cities look attractive from a distance, but inside them all the splendour is lost in the narrowness of the streets and the bustling of the crowds, on Mughal Indian cities was made by
AFather Monserrate ✓ Correct
BSir Thomas Roe
CPeter Mundy
DTavernier
Correct answer: (A) Father Monserrate — The comment was made by Father Monserrate, so the answer is Father Monserrate.
Explanation
★The comment was made by Father Monserrate, so the answer is Father Monserrate.
★He was a Portuguese Jesuit priest who came to the Mughal court.
★Akbar appointed him as a teacher of his son Prince Murad.
★He arrived in 1580 along with Father Aquaviva in the first Jesuit mission.
★He left a detailed Latin account of his stay at Akbar's court.
★His observations are a valuable European source for the period.
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