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Who was conferred the title of ‘Gunraj Khan’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bipradas Pipilai
  2. Sri Chaitanya
  3. Kavi Jaydeva
  4. Maladhar Basu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Maladhar Basu

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: D) Maladhar Basu 📚 Explanation: Maladhar Basu, a prominent medieval Bengali poet, was honored with the grand title of 'Gunraj Khan' by the Sultan of Bengal, Ruknuddin Barbak Shah. Basu is famous for composing Sri Krishna Vijaya, a translation of the Bhagavata Purana into Bengali verse. This royal patronage helped in popularizing vernacular literature across the region. it stands as an early milestone in the development of medieval Bengali poetry.