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Who was the court poet of the Delhi Sultanate known as the 'Tut-i-Hind' (Parrot of India)?

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

Answer options

  1. Ziauddin Barani
  2. Amir Khusrau
  3. Minhaj-us-Siraj
  4. Al-Biruni

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Amir Khusrau

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Amir Khusrau šŸ“š Explanation: Amir Khusrau was a legendary poet, musician, and scholar who served under eight different Sultans of Delhi. He is credited with the invention of the Sitar and the Tablas, and is famously known for his works like 'Tughlaq Nama' and 'Khazain-ul-Futuh'. He is also considered the father of 'Qawwali' and the first major poet to write in Hindavi (early Urdu-Hindi).