Correct Answer:
B. Punjabi
The question asks about the language of poetry of Ustad Daman. Ustad Daman, whose real name was Chiragh Din, was a highly respected and influential poet from Punjab, Pakistan.
- Ustad Daman was primarily a Punjabi poet. He was renowned for his powerful and often satirical verses that reflected the social and political realities of his time. His work is a significant part of Punjabi literature, making option B the correct answer.
- While Urdu is a national language of Pakistan and widely spoken, it was not Ustad Daman's primary language of poetic expression.
- Persian was historically a court language in the region but not the language Ustad Daman chose for his poetry.
- Pushto is spoken in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and parts of Afghanistan, distinct from the Punjabi-speaking region where Daman lived and composed.
His contributions to Punjabi poetry are widely celebrated.