Question

In what way has the meaning of the term Hindustan changed over the centuries

Answer 1

Answer:

The meaning of the term “Hindustan” changed over the

centuries:

In the 13th century, Minhaj-i-Siraj wrote the

Persian used “Hindustan” in the political sense for lands, that was the part of

the dominions of the Delhi Sultan.

In the 14th century, the poet Amir Khusrau used

the “Hindi” word for the people and culture of the Indus river.

In the 16th century, Babur used the word to

describe the geography.