Q7
History of IndiaBhakti, Sufi & Medieval Culture
Who was known as ‘Parrot of India’?
- a.Tansen
- b.Surdas
- c.Amir Khusrau
- d.Abul Fazal
Answer: (C) Amir Khusrau
Amir Khusrau, the poet and musician of the Delhi Sultanate, was called Tuti-e-Hind, the ‘Parrot of India’, for the sweetness of his verse. Tansen was a musician at Akbar's court, Surdas a Bhakti poet, and Abul Fazal Akbar's historian.