Q71
The first Indian Hindi Scholar of the Mughal period was
A.
Malik Muhammad Jayasi
AnswerB.
Abdur Rahim
C.
Mulla Wajhi
D.
Chand Bardai
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Malik Muhammad Jayasi was the first Indian Hindi Scholar. Malik Muhammad Jayasi (died 1542) was an Indian Sufi poet and pir. He wrote in the Awadhi language, and in the Persian Nastaʿlīq script. His best known work is the epic poem Padmavat.