Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
- Dadu Dayal
- Guru Nanak
- Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2013 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
- Guru Nanak Dev was born in 1469, while Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in 1526 to establish the Mughal dynasty.
- During this time, Guru Nanak was traveling across different parts of India, spreading the teachings of Sikhism.
- It is believed that Babur met Guru Nanak during one of his journeys.
Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.