A fourteenth-century poet Amir Khusrau also used the term ‘Hind’ almost in the same sense. Later in the sixteenth century, Babur, while using this term, meant the geography, the fauna and the culture of the inhabitants of the subcontinent. Though the term shifted with the extent of the Sultanate but it never included south India. It was used in a political sense for lands constituting a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultan. He, with this term, meant the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna. The term ‘Hindustan’ was used for the first time by Minhaj-i Siraj, a thirteenth century Persian chronicler. In what ways has the meaning of the term ‘Hindustan’ charged over the centuries?Īnswer: It has been observed that language and its interpretation change with the change of time. The merchants and migrants brought with them the teachings of Quran, the holy book of Muslims. Brahmanas’ importance grew due to their knowledge of Sanskrit language. The worship of new deities, the construction of temples by royalty and growing importance of Brahmanas, the priests, as dominant groups in society were the new changes. What were some of the major religious developments during this period?Īnswer: Some of the major significant religious developments occurred in Hinduism.
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