INDIAN HISTORY

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Who wrote the book called Kitab-i-Nauras?
A
Ala-ud-din Bahmani
B
Badauni
C
Ibrahim Adil Shah II
D
Amir Khusro
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Late in the sixteenth century, Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur composed the verses that comprise the Kitab-i-Nauras, the Book of Nine Rasas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Kitab-e-Navras. Kitab-e-Navras written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II during the 17th century is a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali.

Detailed explanation-4: -He was a great musician too and used music to bring about a Hindu-Muslim cultural harmony in India. He wrote a book ‘Kitab-e-Navras’ in praise of Gods like Ganpati, Saraswati and others and tried to make Hindu music popular among the Muslims.

Detailed explanation-5: -Adil Shah II, further, built a new capital, Nauraspur; where he invited a large number of musicians (to settle). He offered patronage to all, including Hindu saints and temples. This included grants to Pandharpur, the center of the worship of Vithoba, which became the center of the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra.

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