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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Amir Khusrau played a pioneer role in the development of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Khari Boli

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Khari Boli”.
Amir Khusrau was a 13th-century Indian poet, musician, and scholar who is considered one of the most important figures in the development of Hindustani music and literature. He is particularly known for his contributions to the development of Khari Boli, a dialect of Hindi that eventually evolved into Urdu.

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