Question

in what ways 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 “Hindustan” to describe the geography.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

:Over the centuries there has been a vast change in the meaning of the term “Hindustan”. Today it is understood as India, the modern nation state. In the thirteenth century the term stood for the lands under the Delhi Sultanate. Babur used the term to describe the geography, culture and fauna of the subcontinent.