History • Medieval IndiaEasy
The famous travelogue 'Kitab-ul-Hind' (Tarikh al-Hind), offering deep sociological, scientific, and religious observations of 11th-century India, was authored by:
A. Al-Biruni✓ Correct Answer
B. Ibn Battuta
C. Al-Masudi
D. Megasthenes
💡 Solution & Explanation
Al-Biruni authored the monumental travelogue Kitab-ul-Hind, offering detailed sociological, scientific, and religious observations of eleventh-century India following his travels with Mahmud of Ghazni. His scholarly approach involved learning Sanskrit and studying Hindu philosophy to provide an objective account. This text remains a primary historical source for understanding the intellectual and societal landscape of medieval India.
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