Multiple choice

The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is

  1. Amir Khusrau

  2. Abul Fazal

  3. Rashkan

  4. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
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Explanation

Abul Fazal, the renowned court historian of Mughal Emperor Akbar, is credited with being one of the first medieval Indian writers to make reference to the discovery of America. In his works, particularly the Ain-i-Akbari, he mentions the discovery of the New World, demonstrating awareness of global developments during the late 16th century.

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