Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by:
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A. Bihari
B. Surdas
C. Raskhan
D. Kabir
Answer: Raskhan
Option c is the correct answer.
Raskhan was a Hindi poet who was both a Muslim and a follower of Lord Krishna. His birth name was Sayyad Ibrahim. He composed Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, in praise of his devotion and love for Radha. He lived in Vrindavan and died in 1628 A.D. - He was a disciple of Vallabhacharya, the founder of the Vallabhacharya sect of Hinduism.