ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The influence of Islam was also noticed in economy, society, language and literature and art and architecture. The Muslim rulers of India were great builders. The special features of the buildings include arches, domes etc. The Muslim rulers employed Hindu artists also for the construction of their buildings.

Detailed explanation-2: -They were experts in Sanskrit. Sanskrit scripts are the first form of writing known to have reached Southeast Asia. Similar alphabets were adopted for local languages as well. The alphabets used today for Burmese, Thai, Laos and Cambodia derive originally from Indian prototype.

Detailed explanation-3: -The impact of Indian culture was profound, especially in parts of Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, and the Indonesian archipelago. Local rulers adopted concepts of state and kingship as well as urban development and hydraulic engingeering. They also embraced a script and literature in the Sanskrit language.

Detailed explanation-4: -With the rapid expansion of the Islamic empires, Muslim culture has influenced and assimilated much from the Persian, Egyptian, North Caucasian, Turkic, Mongol, Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Malay, Somali, Berber, Indonesian, and Moro cultures.