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Amir Khusrau, the 'Parrot of India', was born at __________.

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Patiali (UP)
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Patti
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Patli
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Patiala
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The correct option is A Patiali (UP)
Amīr Khusrow was born in 1253 at Patiyali near Etah in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. He served as courtier, royal poet and court musician under Turkish Sultans. Khusrau gave to Hindi its first Khari Boli compositions. It was used throughout the Mughal empire, especially by merchants who needed a common commercial language.

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