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Q48 (CDS-I/2025) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Medieval Indian literature Answer Verified

In which one of the following works has Amir Khusrau praised the climate of India, its languages, notably Sanskrit, its arts and music and even its animals ?

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Amir Khusrau's work 'Nuh Sipihr' (The Nine Skies), written in 1318, is a monumental masnavi that serves as a patriotic tribute to India. In this work, Khusrau explicitly praises India's climate, its diverse flora and fauna, and the intellectual achievements of its people. He specifically highlights Sanskrit as a language of high learning, comparing its depth and purity to Arabic. Khusrau argues for India's superiority over other regions, citing its advanced music, the wisdom of its philosophers, and the unique characteristics of its animals. While his other works like 'Khazain-ul-Futuh' focus on the military victories of Alauddin Khalji [1], and 'Dewal Rani Khizr Khani' narrates a tragic love story [1], 'Nuh Sipihr' remains the primary source for his detailed cultural and geographical appreciation of the Indian subcontinent.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 10: Advent of Arabs and Turks > Sources for the Study of Delhi Sultanate > p. 136
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