Question

In what ways has the meaning of the term Hindustan changed over the centuries.​

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Ans. Over the centuries, there has been a distinct change in the meaning of the term “Hindustan”.

• In the thirteenth century, the term never stood for the region covering south India. It meant the  areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.
• The fourteenth century poet, Amir Khusrau referred to "Hind" for the culture and people of the Indus river.
• In the early sixteenth century, Babur used the term to describe the geography, culture and fauna of the  subcontinent.
• Now, it represents the modern nation state of India.