🏛️ History & Art-CultureUPSC 2006Dynasties of Central India

​Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?

a​Babar
bAkbar ​
c​Jahangir
d​Aurangzeb
✓ Correct answer: c) ​Jahangir
ExplanationTukaram, a renowned Bhakti saint from Maharashtra, lived in the early 17th century, making him a contemporary of Jahangir (reign:1605–1627 AD).He is remembered for his devotional poetry (Abhangas) dedicated to Lord Vitthal, promoting equality, devotion, and moral values.His life and works contributed significantly to the Warkari tradition, which emphasized collective worship and a simple, ethical life.58

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