RAS question
Nizamuddin Auliya was a Chishti Sufi saint based in:
Correct answer: (C) Delhi.
Nizamuddin Auliya was a Chishti Sufi saint based in Delhi.
Explanation
Nizamuddin Auliya (1238-1325) is correctly linked with Delhi. The official Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia site places his Dargah Sharif in the heart of New Delhi and describes him as a 13th-century Chishti saint whose final resting place became one of the Indian subcontinent's major Sufi sites. Delhi was central to his life and legacy, not merely a later memorial location. He was known as Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, Amir Khusrau was his famous disciple, and he lived through the reigns of seven Delhi Sultans. These details all point to Delhi as the city where this Chishti saint was based.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Nizamuddin Auliya's base was Delhi, not Lahore.
- (B) Ajmer belongs to the broader Chishti context, but Nizamuddin Auliya was based in Delhi.
- (D) Nizamuddin Auliya is associated with Delhi, not Lucknow.
Concept
Medieval Indian History covers Sufi traditions, especially the matching of major Chishti saints with their centres. RAS frequently uses saint-order-place-disciple links because these associations are compact, high-yield factual connections.