4. Describe the important developments which took place in the following fields during the Sultanate
period - (a) Language (b) Music and (c) Dance.
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(a) Language: Persian was the language of administration and the nobility. Arabic was mostly used by traders from Western Asia. Sanskrit continued to be the language of high learning among the Hindus. The blending of Persian and Hindi, gave birth to a new language, Urdu. The word ‘Urdu’ means camp. It was the language used in camps by soldiers with different mother-tongues to communicate with each other. (b) Music: During this time fusion of Perso-Arabic and Indian classical music styles were done and outcome of it was Hindustani Music. New musical instruments like the tabla, sitar and sarangi were also developed during this time. The Persian style of chorus qawwali was also popularized during this timer (c) Dance: Kathak a dance form, originated during the Delhi Sultanate period. It combines Hindu themes with Persian costumes.Read more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/163904/describe-important-developments-which-place-following-fields-during-sultanate-period
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(a) Language: Persian was the language of administration and the nobility. Arabic was mostly used by traders from Western Asia. Sanskrit continued to be the language of high learning among the Hindus. The blending of Persian and Hindi, gave birth to a new language, Urdu. The word ‘Urdu’ means camp. It was the language used in camps by soldiers with different mother-tongues to communicate with each other.
(b) Music: During this time fusion of Perso-Arabic and Indian classical music styles were done and outcome of it was Hindustani Music. New musical instruments like the tabla, sitar and sarangi were also developed during this time. The Persian style of chorus qawwali was also popularized during this timer.
(c) Dance: Kathak a dance form, originated during the Delhi Sultanate period. It combines Hindu themes with Persian costumes.