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Amir Khusro: Life And Works

By: Amir Khusro
Narrated by: Danish Iqbal
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  • Summary

  • This show features life and works of Abul Hasan Yamin ud din Khusro, widely known as Amir Khusro. An iconic figure in the cultural history of Indian subcontinent, Khusro was a renowned poet, scholar, Sufi singer and a spiritual disciple of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya, who lived during Delhi Sultanate.
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Episodes
  • Childhood and Adolescence

    Childhood and Adolescence

    Amir Khusro: Life And Works, Episode 1
    Jan 14 2021
    Born in 1253 in Patiyali, Kasganj district, in modern-day UP to a Turkish father and a native Hindustani mother, Khusro considered himself an Indian Turk (Turk-e-Hindustani). This episode presents his early years, education and family background.
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    34 mins
  • Samaji Zindagi - Khusro in the court of Delhi Sultans

    Samaji Zindagi - Khusro in the court of Delhi Sultans

    Amir Khusro: Life And Works, Episode 2
    Jan 14 2021
    Khusro was asscociated with royal courts of more than seven rulers of the Delhi Sultanate serving as courtier, royal poet and court musician. This episode features his social and professional life and broad humanistic approach towards society.
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    16 mins
  • Amir Khusro - The People's Poet

    Amir Khusro - The People's Poet

    Amir Khusro: Life And Works, Episode 3
    Jan 14 2021
    For Khusro, India was an ideal refuge for different cultures and religions and a land where he found his spiritual master. This episode explores his deep affection for his motherland – India.
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    15 mins

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very good effort

style of narrator is engaging. a concise background to amir khusro early life - an inspiration for cultural fusion of Indian, central Asian and Arabic heritage

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