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Which Indian poet is also known as the “Parrot of India”?
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Amir Khusro
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Amir Khusro (1253-1325) was given the title 'Tuti-e-Hind' (Parrot of India) for his poetic brilliance and mastery over multiple languages. He was a court poet in the Delhi Sultanate and made significant contributions to Hindi, Persian, and Urdu literature. Kalidas, Gunadhya, and Tulsidas were great poets but not known by this title.