Tulsidas, the poet-saint who wrote the Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi, lived during Akbar’s reign. Though he stayed away from court life, his spiritual influence was significant. His writings emphasized devotion, morality and Rama bhakti, becoming widely popular in North India under Akbar’s relatively tolerant rule. Answer: (D) Akbar
Tulsidas, the author of ‘Ramcharitmanas’, was associated with the reign of which ruler? (A) Harshavardhana (B) Chandragupta Vikramaditya (C) Wajid Ali Shah (D) Akbar
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Tulsidas, one of India’s greatest devotional poets, composed the Ramcharitmanas during the time of Emperor Akbar. He did not participate in the Mughal court but lived in a period marked by Akbar’s religious tolerance and cultural openness. His work presented the story of Lord Rama in simple Awadhi, making it accessible to common people. Tulsidas greatly shaped Bhakti literature and devotional practices. The peaceful atmosphere of Akbar’s reign allowed such spiritual movements to spread widely.