Quote by Amir Khusrow: “I am a parrot of India, question me in Hindawi, so I may speak.”

This playful self-description highlights Khusrow's pride in his Indian identity and his mastery of local languages, particularly Hindawi. He presents himself as a skilled communicator, ready to share his poetic talent and unique voice shaped by his heritage.

Khusrow often referred to himself as 'Tutī-e Hind' (Parrot of India), emphasizing his unique voice and command over both Persian and Hindawi, symbolizing his cultural synthesis in medieval India.

Indian Sufi musician, poet, and scholar born in 1253 in Patiali in present-day Uttar Pradesh, considered the father of qawwali music and one of the most important figures in the development of the Hindustani classical tradition. He wrote in both Persian and Hindi and is regarded as one of the greatest poets of the Delhi Sultanate period.