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Q87 (CDS-II/2006) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

Consider the following statements about Amir Khusro: 1. He was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya. 2. He was the founder of both Hindustani classical music and Qawwali. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

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Amir Khusro (1253–1325) was a legendary Indo-Persian Sufi singer, musician, and poet during the Delhi Sultanate. Statement 1 is correct as he was a devoted spiritual disciple of the Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya of the Chishti order [2]. Their bond was so profound that they are buried side-by-side in Delhi [1]. Statement 2 is also correct; Khusro is widely regarded as the 'father of qawwali' for introducing the 'qaul' and blending Persian melodies with Indian structures [3]. He is also credited with founding the Hindustani classical music tradition by introducing Persian and Arabic elements, such as the khayal and tarana styles, and is traditionally associated with the invention of the sitar and tabla. His work served as a cultural bridge, synthesizing diverse musical traditions into a unique Indian identity.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > Amir Khusrau and the qaul > p. 158
  2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Khusrau
  3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizamuddin_Auliya
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