The story that Alauddin Khilji invaded Chittor to secure Padmini, the queen of Rana Ratan Singh of Mewar, was vividly described by _______.
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Amir Khusrau in Khazainul Futuh
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Col.J. Todd in Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan
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Malik Mohammad Jayasi in the epic Padmavat
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Ibn Batuta in his Rehla
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Solution
The correct option is A Malik Mohammad Jayasi in the epic Padmavat Malik Mohammad Jayasi was an Indian Sufi poet. His most famous work is the epic poem 'Padmavat'. The poem describes the historic siege of Chittor by Alauddin Khilji in 1303. According to the story, Alauddin Khilji attacked Chittor after hearing about the beauty of Queen Padmavati, the wife of King Ratan Singh.