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Examine the causes that made Al-Baruni visit India. |
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Answer» Solution :The CAUSES that made Al-Baruni visit India are: (i) In 1017, Sultan Mahmud invaded Khwarizm and took Al-Baruni with other scholars as hostage to Ghazni. (ii) Al-Baruni developed a liking for India and interest in Indian culture and literature. When PUNJAB became a part of the Ghaznavid Empire. (iii) Al-Baruni was highly educated of his times. (iv) He was well versed in Syrian, Arabic, Hebrews, and Persian. (v) He wanted to learn more of mathematics, astronomy and medicine. (vi) Al-Baruni spent years learning Sanskrit and STUDYING religious and philosophical text. (VII) He visited India, contacted local people and LEARNT Indian philosophy too. |
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