Ibn Battuta’s Rihla

During whose reign did Al-Biruni come to India?

From which region did Al-Biruni originally come?

What was the main focus of Al-Biruni in Kitab-ul-Hind?

What is the full title of the book written by Al-Biruni on India?

In which year was Al-Biruni born?

Describe how Ibn Battuta’s travels contributed to the understanding of the world in his time.

Identify and discuss the crafts mentioned by Bernier, comparing these with the descriptions of artisanal activity in the chapter.

Discuss the extent to which Bernier’s account enables historians to reconstruct contemporary rural society.

Do you think Ibn Battuta’s account is useful in arriving at an understanding of life in contemporary urban centres? Give reasons for your answer.

Discuss Al-Biruni’s understanding of the caste system.

What were the elements of the practice of sati that drew the attention of Bernier?

Analyse the evidence for slavery provided by Ibn Battuta.

Discuss the picture of urban centres that emerges from Bernier’s account.

Compare and contrast the perspectives from which Ibn Battuta and Bernier wrote their accounts of their travels in India.

Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind.

Who among the following has written in detail about the unique communication or about the postal system of Delhi Sultanate ?

Many travellers visited the Indian subcontinent and wrote about their experiences. Ibn Battuta was one such traveller and he belonged from _____.