Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mugal Emperor?
A
Babar
B
Akbar
C
Jahangir
D
Aurangzeb
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. Bhakta Tukaram (Sant Tukaram) was a prominent Varkari saint and spiritual poet during the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra.
2. His lifespan is generally considered to be c. 1608–1650.
3. The Mughal Emperor during most of Tukaram's active period was Jahangir (reigned 1605–1627) and Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658).
4. Among the options, Jahangir was the emperor whose reign significantly overlapped with Tukaram's life and period of influence.
5. Babar (d. 1530) and Akbar (d. 1605) reigned before Tukaram's time. Aurangzeb's reign started later (1658).
6. Therefore, Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of Jahangir.