INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alberuni was a renowned philosopher, a mathematician and a historian. He came in contact with Mahmud when he had invaded Khiva and he was presented before him as prisoner. In his book Tahqiq-i-Hind in which he portrays the social, political, religious and economic condition of the then India.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is said that Mahmud asked Firdausi to write the epic for which he promised to pay Firdausi a gold ‘mohar’ for every couplet but later on went back on his word and wanted to pay him 60, 000 silver coins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alberuni wrote a book called Tārīkh al-Hind, in which he described the social, economic and political situations in India during the 11th century. He also described the interaction between the Hindus and the Muslims in India during the 11th century. He analyses Hindu people from a Muslim point of view in this book.

Detailed explanation-4: -Firdousi was the court poet of Mahmud Ghazni. The full name of Firdousi was Abu l-Qasim FirdousiTusi. He is the author of the long epic poem, Shahnama is the work of him alone. Firdousi is considered as the most celebrated poet in the Persian literature.

Detailed explanation-5: -Al-Beruni came to India during the period of Sultan of Muhammad of Ghazni.