Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by
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- ABihari
- BSurdas
- CRaskhanCorrect
- DKabir
Explanation
The correct answer is C, Raskhan.
Raskhan was a 16th century Sufi Muslim poet who became a devoted follower of Lord Krishna. He composed Prem Vatika in 1614. While many poets of that era wrote about Krishna, Prem Vatika is specifically attributed to Raskhan. His works are significant because they represent the cultural synthesis of the Bhakti movement, where a Muslim poet expressed deep devotion to a Hindu deity through Hindi literature.
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