Question

Explain the term Hindustan as per the Mughal Emperor Babur

Answer 1

Answer:

In the Mughal era, 'Hindustan' was the most common term for India. In the 13th century, the term Hindustan was used by the Persians and Mughals to mean the areas around the Indus-river valley in north-west India (Punjab, Haryana, and the lands between the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers), but not south India.

Answer 2

Explanation:

In the Mughal era, 'Hindustan' was the most common term for India. In the 13th century, the term Hindustan was used by the Persians and Mughals to mean the areas around the Indus-river valley in north-west India (Punjab, Haryana, and the lands between the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers), but not south India.