Question

Identify those two rivers that minhaj-i-siraj mention in definition of Hindustan

Answer 1

Minhaj - i - Siraj mentioned rivers Ganga and Yamuna in definition of Hindustan.

Minhaj - i - Siraj:

• Minhaj - i - Siraj was a Persian Historian and Chronicler.

• Siraj came to India with Mohammed of Ghor.

• He stayed in India after the dealth of Mohammad of Ghor.

• He authored the book "Tabakat - i - nasari", a book on Nasiruddin Mohammed.

• He refered Hindustan as the land between Ganga and Yamuna rivers and states line Punjab, Haryana etc.

• He served as main historian in the court of Slave Sultans.

• Slave dynasty was also known as Mamluk dynasty.