Father of Ghazal in India: Amir Khusrau’s Contribution to Indian Poetry & Music
Father of Ghazal in India: Amir Khusrau’s Contribution to Indian Poetry & Music Amir Khusrau, a 13th-century poet, musician, and scholar, is widely regarded as the “Father of Ghazal” in India. His contributions significantly shaped the Indian musical and poetic landscape, introducing and popularizing the ghazal—a poetic form expressing themes of love, loss, and beauty—within…