Who among the following Bhakti saints was a cobbler by profession and wrote beautiful hymns focusing on spiritual equality that were preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who among the following Bhakti saints was a cobbler by profession and wrote beautiful hymns focusing on spiritual equality that were preserved in the Guru Granth Sahib?
A. Sant Kabir
B. Sant Tukaram
C. Sant Ravidas (Raidas)
D. Sant Namdev
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sant Ravidas worked as a cobbler in Varanasi. He preached a message of spiritual love and equality, and 41 of his devotional verses were later included in the Sikh scripture.

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