Question

Which Indian musician was associated with the development of Qawwali?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Purandaradasa
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Tansen
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Amir Khusrau
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Baz Bahadur

Answer 1

The correct option is C <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Amir Khusrau

Qawwali was a form of music that came to prominence in the medieval India. It is a form of Sufi devotional music which originated during this period. Amir Khusrau played an important role in the upbringing in this form of music.