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Q51 (IAS/1994) History & Culture › Medieval India › Medieval political chronology Answer Verified

Who among the following is said to have witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans?

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Amir Khusrau is the correct answer. He was an eminent poet-courtier whose works (Mifta Ul Futuh, Khazain Ul Futuh) and association with royal courts demonstrate prolonged service within the Delhi Sultanate [1]. Contemporary and later accounts explicitly record that Khusrau lived through and served successive rulers; some biographical traditions state that he witnessed the reigns of eight Delhi Sultans (from Ghiyas-ud-din Balban to Muhammad bin Tughluq), reflecting his unusually long and active presence at the royal courts of the period . This sustained courtly involvement distinguishes him from other chroniclers listed in the options.

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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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