Delhi Sultanate: Literature

Abul Hasan Yaminuddin Khusrau was known as Amir Khusrau. He was born at Patiyali in district Etah (now named as Kasganj) in 1253 A.D. Khusrau called himself "Tuti-i-Hind" (Parrot of India). He started composing poems at an early age of nine. His first Masnavi on the historical subject was Qiran-us-Sadain. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain- ul-Futuh, Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, Tughluq Nama etc. were the major creations of Amir Khusrau. Tughluq Nama is the last historical Masnavi of Amir Khusrau.

Abul Hasan Yaminuddin Khusrau was known as Amir Khusrau. He was born at Patiyali in district Etah (now named as Kasganj) in 1253 A.D. Khusrau called himself "Tuti-i-Hind" (Parrot of India). He started composing poems at an early age of nine. His first Masnavi on the historical subject was Qiran-us-Sadain. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain- ul-Futuh, Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, Tughluq Nama etc. were the major creations of Amir Khusrau. Tughluq Nama is the last historical Masnavi of Amir Khusrau.

Abul Hasan Yaminuddin Khusrau was known as Amir Khusrau. He was born at Patiyali in district Etah (now named as Kasganj) in 1253 A.D. Khusrau called himself "Tuti-i-Hind" (Parrot of India). He started composing poems at an early age of nine. His first Masnavi on the historical subject was Qiran-us-Sadain. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain- ul-Futuh, Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, Tughluq Nama etc. were the major creations of Amir Khusrau. Tughluq Nama is the last historical Masnavi of Amir Khusrau.

Amir Khusrau learnt various Indian dialects especially Hindavi which he loved most. He was the first Muslim who admitted that he is an Indian. He played a pioneering role in the development of Khari Boli.

Both Amir Khusrau and Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya witnessed the reign of more than seven Sultans of Delhi Sultanate.

Amir Khusrau was associated with the courts of various Delhi ruler, i.e., Nasiruddin Mahmud, Balban, Kaiqubad, Samsuddin Kayumars Jalaluddin Khalji, Alauddin Khalji, Shihabuddin Umar, Mubarakshah, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq and Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq. He was the disciple of a Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain-ul-Futuh (Tarikh-i-Alai), Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, TughluqNama etc. are some of the masterpieces written by him. Amir Khusrau was the court poet of Alauddin Khalji.

Amir Khusrau was associated with the courts of various Delhi ruler, i.e., Nasiruddin Mahmud, Balban, Kaiqubad, Samsuddin Kayumars Jalaluddin Khalji, Alauddin Khalji, Shihabuddin Umar, Mubarakshah, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq and Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq. He was the disciple of a Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain-ul-Futuh (Tarikh-i-Alai), Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, TughluqNama etc. are some of the masterpieces written by him. Amir Khusrau was the court poet of Alauddin Khalji.

Amir Khusrau was associated with the courts of various Delhi ruler, i.e., Nasiruddin Mahmud, Balban, Kaiqubad, Samsuddin Kayumars Jalaluddin Khalji, Alauddin Khalji, Shihabuddin Umar, Mubarakshah, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq and Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq. He was the disciple of a Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain-ul-Futuh (Tarikh-i-Alai), Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, TughluqNama etc. are some of the masterpieces written by him. Amir Khusrau was the court poet of Alauddin Khalji.

Amir Khusrau was associated with the courts of various Delhi ruler, i.e., Nasiruddin Mahmud, Balban, Kaiqubad, Samsuddin Kayumars Jalaluddin Khalji, Alauddin Khalji, Shihabuddin Umar, Mubarakshah, Ghiyasuddin Tughluq and Muhammad-Bin-Tughluq. He was the disciple of a Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya. Miftah-ul-Futuh, Khazain-ul-Futuh (Tarikh-i-Alai), Ashika, Nuh Sipihr, TughluqNama etc. are some of the masterpieces written by him. Amir Khusrau was the court poet of Alauddin Khalji.

Amir Khusrau was a poet, historian, and musician. He was nicknamed as "Tuti-e-Hind." He was a promoter of Khari Boli of Hindi.