Question

In what way the meaning of the term Hindustani changed over the centuriey

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 16th century, Babur used the word to describe the geography.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the thirteenth century the term "Hindustan" meant the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna. The term was used in the political sense for lands that were a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultan.