Which of the following group(s) led the Bhakti movement in South India during the medieval period?
A
Nayanars
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B
Alwars
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C
Sufis
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D
Kabir
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Solution
The correct option is B Alwars The Bhakti movement first gained popularity in South India during the medieval period. By the seventh century, two groups- the Nayanars and Alwars emerged in Tamil Nadu. They led the Bhakti movement in South India.