The Bhakti movement was a devotional tradition that emerged in medieval India, emphasizing direct emotional connection with God. The Delhi Sultans and Mughals had their own linguistic policies for administration.
Given below are two statements. One is Assertion (A) and the other is Reason (R). Assertion(A): The Bhakti Saints mainly used the regional languages for spreading their teaching among the masses. Reason (R): The Delhi Sultans as well as the Mughals made Persian their official language. Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Asked in School Lecturer (School Edu.) 2018 1 2018 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Influence on Regional Languages, Literature, and Music)
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Answer: B. Both 'A' & 'R' are correct, but 'R' is not the correct explanation for 'A'
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