Tuzk-e-Jahangiri

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Tuzuk-e-Jahangiri or Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri (Persian: تزک جهانگیری) or Jahangir-nama (Persian: جهانگیرنامه) is the autobiography of Mughal Emperor Jahangir (1569–1627). Also referred to as Jahangirnama,^[1] the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri is written in Persian, and follows the tradition of his great-grandfather, Babur (1487–1530), who had written the Baburnama; though Jahangir went a step further and besides writing on the history of his reign, he included details such as his reflections on art, politics, and information about his family.

He wrote the memoirs in stages through most of his life until 1622. His own manuscript was magnificently illustrated by his studio of painters,^[2] but the illustrations were very early dispersed, many being found in muraqqa (albums) compiled by his sons.^[3] Several are in the British Library.