Correct Option (D):
Abul Fazl, a prominent historian and chronicler in the court of Emperor Akbar, authored significant works such as the Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari. In these writings, he made references to the discovery of America (the 'New World'), demonstrating an awareness of contemporary global geographical explorations and developments within the Mughal intellectual sphere.
Incorrect Options:
- Malik Muhammad Jayasi: A 16th-century Sufi poet, he is renowned for his epic poem Padmavat. His works primarily focus on allegorical narratives and Sufi philosophy, with no mention of global geographical discoveries.
- Amir Khusrau: A celebrated poet, musician, and scholar of the 13th-14th centuries during the Delhi Sultanate period. His lifetime significantly predates the European discovery of America in 1492, making it impossible for him to refer to it.
- Raskhan: A 16th-17th century devotional (Bhakti) poet, known for his compositions dedicated to Lord Krishna. His literary contributions are centered on religious and philosophical themes, not on contemporary global events or geographical discoveries.