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Which among the Mughal princes instigated and ordered the assassination of Akbar's close court historian Abul Fazl in 1602?

A $Khasru$
B $Salim$
C $Azimushhan$
D $Khurram$

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Prince Salim (who later became Emperor Jahangir) instigated Bir Singh Deo, the ruler of Orchha, to ambush and assassinate Abul Fazl in 1602 because Salim viewed him as an obstacle to his ambitions.

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Which among the Mughal princes instigated and ordered the assassination of Akbar's close court historian Abul Fazl in 1602?

A

Khasru

B

Salim

C

Azimushhan

D

Khurram

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