Multiple choice

Who was the author of Padmavat?

  1. Abdul Rahim

  2. Jayasi

  3. Kabir

  4. Surdas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Malik Muhammad Jayasi composed the epic poem Padmavat in 1540 in Awadhi, narrating the legendary story of Rani Padmini of Chittor and Alauddin Khilji's siege. This Sufi mystical work blends romance with spiritual allegory, representing the pinnacle of Avadhi literature and influencing North Indian literary tradition for centuries.

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