Which medieval poet wrote 'Padmavat', an epic poem on the legend of Padmini?
- Malik Muhammad Jayasi
- Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan
- Surdas
- Tulsidas
Answer: Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Malik Muhammad Jayasi wrote 'Padmavat' in Awadhi (1540), an allegorical epic on the legend of Queen Padmini of Chittor and Alauddin Khilji. It blends history, romance, and Sufi mysticism. [[30]]