Which of the following statements are correct about education in the Mughal period?

(a) Peter Mundy refers to a college of Jesuits at Agra.
(b) Maham Anaga’s madrasah, known as Khairul Manzil, was called Madarsa-i-Begum by Badauni.
(c) Shah Jahan built Madarsa-i-Rahimiya in Delhi.
(d) Aurangzeb built Darul Baqa in Delhi.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Statement (A): Peter Mundy, the English traveler, did refer to a Jesuit college at Agra. True.
Statement (B): Maham Anaga’s madrasah, known as Khairul Manzil, was indeed called Madarsa-i-Begum by Badauni. True.

Information Booster: 

Peter Mundy: He was an English traveler who wrote about various aspects of Mughal India, including a Jesuit college located in Agra.

Maham Anaga: She was a prominent figure in the Mughal period and her Khairul Manzil madrasah was an important institution for education. It was indeed referred to as Madarsa-i-Begum by Badauni, highlighting the importance of women in supporting education.

The Madrasah-i Rahimiyah is an Islamic seminary located in Delhi, India. It was founded by Shah Abdur Rahim, the father of Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Darul Baqa was a prominent Islamic educational institution, a madrasa, located in Delhi, India. It was built by Shah Jahan on the southern side of the Jami Masjid, now known as Jama Masjid. Darul Baqa served as a major center for Islamic learning until it was destroyed by the British after the 1857 uprising.