Barani was a contemporary of which of the following?1. Muhammad bin Tughlaq 2. Firuz Shah Tughlaq3. Alauddin KhiljiSelect the correct option from the codes given below:

• A. Only 2 & 3
• B. Only 1
• C. Only 1 & 2
• D. 1, 2 & 3

Answer: (C)

Barani  was a contemporary of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and Firuz Shah Tughlaq both. He wrote a number of renowned texts, such as the Fatwa-i-Jahandari, which elaborates on the principles to be followed by Muslim rulers to attain merit.