Question

6. In what ways has the meaning of the term "Hindustan"
changed over the centuries?​

Answer 1

the meaning of the term hindustan has changed over centuries because

• today it is understood as morden nation state India
• in 13 th century it stood for the land under delhi sultanate
• Babur used this term to describe the geography, culture and fauna of the subcontinent.

Answer 2

Answer: In the thirteenth century the term "Hindustan" meant the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna. ... While the idea of a geographical and cultural entity like 'India' did exist, the term "Hindustan" did not carry the political and national meanings which we associate with it today.