Multiple choice

Which among the following did not believe in the story of Padmini?

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Barni

  3. A. L. Srivastva

  4. K. S. Lal
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D Correct answer
Explanation

K. S. Lal was the historian who critically analyzed the Padmini legend and questioned its historical authenticity. In his work, he treated the Padmini story as a later construct rather than a contemporary historical fact, unlike the other historians listed who accepted or referenced the tradition.

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