UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    Who is known as the Parrot of India?

    A)  Abul Fazi                     

    B)  Raskhan

    C)  Amir Khusro                 

    D)  Mirabai

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Amir Khusro is known as the parrot of India. It was he, who himself called Tutu-e -Hind' (parrot of India). To speak the truth, I am an Indian Parrot. If you want to listen from me some subtle verses, ask me then to recite some of my Hindwi poems." He himself did not collect and preserve his Hindwi poems but made a gift of them to his friends. His poem, Kaliq Bari is a lexicon composed of synonymous words, from four languages, Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Hindwi.


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