Question

Siraj's meaning of hindustan history chapter 1 Class 7.

Answer 1

Answer:

Although Hindustan is a compound word made of two ancient Persian words: Hindu and the suffix -stan (which can be found in the names of all the countries in Central Asia.  In the 13th century, Minhaj-I-Siraj, a chrronicler who wrote in Persian used"Hindustan"in a political sense for lands that were a part of the dominions of the Delhi Sultan.

Explanation:

In 13th century, Hindustan never included south India. It meant theareas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.

* The country which starts from Himalayas and the borders of which reach till the Indian Ocean (Indu Sarovaram), has been created by Gods and its name is Hindusthan. Some historians regard it as its origin but it is disputed as other historical facts.