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I was a poet during the period that witnessed the birth and growth of the Khalji Dynasty. My tomb is located at the entrance to the complex of the famous Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi. I composed bilingual quatrains during my lifetime and I'm known for having produced Ashiqua. Who am I?

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Jehan Ara Begum
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Tulsidas
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Nizamuddin Auliya
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Amir Khusro
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The correct option is D Amir Khusro
Amir Khusro was a poet, historian and music composer. He was a respected member of the court of Jalal ud-Din Khalji. He later went on to record many aspects of Ala ud-Din Khalji's reign. Under the patronage of Nizamuddin Auliya, he wrote the Ashiqua, the Nuh Sipiher, the Khazain-ul-Futuh, and numerous other works of poetry. He composed his bilingual quatrains in Hindi and Persian.

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