History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2015 History
Who wrote the glowing ode to Hindustan: 'Great is the prosperity of Hindustan; Heaven itself is jealous of this garden; its territories are an ornament to the face of the Earth, as a beauty spot on the face of a lovely maiden'?
AIsami
BHasan Nizami
CAmir Khusrau ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) Amir Khusrau — The ode was written by Amir Khusrau, so the answer is Amir Khusrau.
Explanation
★The ode was written by Amir Khusrau, so the answer is Amir Khusrau.
★He wrote in glowing words about the beauty and wealth of Hindustan.
★He compared its lands to an ornament on the face of the earth.
★He likened them to a beauty spot on the face of a fair maiden.
★Amir Khusrau was a great poet of the Delhi Sultanate.
★He took deep pride in India as his homeland.
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