Who was the brilliant contemporary poet and musician who proudly styled himself as 'Tuti-e-Hind' (The Parrot of India)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who was the brilliant contemporary poet and musician who proudly styled himself as 'Tuti-e-Hind' (The Parrot of India)?
A. Amir Khusrau
B. Ziauddin Barani
C. Ibn Battuta
D. Al-Biruni
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary literary figure who witnessed the courts of seven different Sultans and pioneered the synthesis of Persian and Indian musical styles.

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