Surdas (1478/1479 - 1581/1584 in Braj near Mathura), Indian saint and composer. What little knowledge we've of Surdas's life comes from Ain-e-Akbari and Munshiat-e-Abul-Fazl, both written during the time of Akbar. Biography Early life and background Surdas was born blind and hence received harsh treatment from his family during his early childhood. One day at age 6, when he heard a group of devotional singers passing by his home, he simply followed them, and left home forever. At age eighteen… (More on Surdas)