Aurangazeb: Accomplished Veena player? - Art & Culture

Q.  Which Mughal emperor was an accomplished Veena player?
- Published on 13 Aug 15

a. Jahangir
b. Akbar
c. Aurangazeb
d. Shah Jahan

ANSWER: Aurangazeb
 
He banished singing from his court but not playing musical instruments. Music in all forms continued to be patronized by his queens and so largest number of books on classical music were translated into Persian during his reign.

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