Who among the following had written Kitab-ul-Hind that gave an incisive description of early 11^th Century India?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Al-Biruni.

Key Points

Al-Biruni was an Iranian scholar.
He is considered the father of modern geodesy.
Kitab-ul-Hind is an Arabic book authored by Al-Biruni in the 11th century.
- Kitab-ul-Hind is also known by the name of Tarikh-ul-Hind.
- The book deals with the “caste system” in India.
- He extensively compared the Indian culture with other cultures in this book.

Important Points

Al-Biruni called Kerala as Malabar.
Kitab al-Tafhim is the book authored by Al-Biruni in both Persian and Arabic languages.
He traveled to the Indian subcontinent in 1017.
Notable work of Al-Biruni are:
- The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries.
- Gems.
- The Mas'udi Canon.
- Understanding Astrology.

Additional Information

Al-Bukhari was a Persian Islamic scholar who was born in Bukhara.
Al-Khwarizmi was a Muslim mathematician who introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals and the concepts of algebra into European mathematics.
Al-Kindi is popularly called “the philosopher of the Arabs.”