Question

Throw light on the development of medieval literature of India.

Answer 1

Instructions: Explain the following points:

• Hindi literature
• Persian literature
• Kannada literature

Solution:

• In the Medieval age great books were written. First was Somdeva’s Kathasaritsagar, and second was Kalhana’s Rajatarangini.
• One of the earliest works in an early form of Hindi was Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai.
• Sanskrit literarture made great stride in South India.
• The poets like Pampa, Ponna and Ranna are known as the trio of early Kannada literature.
• Persian was the language of the court of Delhi Sultanate. Ziauddin Barani wrote the Tarik-e-Firoz Shahi which gives a detailed account of the region of the Khilji and Tughluq kings. He also wrote a book on political theory called Fatwa-e-Jahangiri.
• Amir Khusro was a poet, historian, mystic saint and composer of music. He wrote the Ashiqua, the Nah, Sipiher, Kiratul Sadayan, Khazain-ul-Futuh and several other works of poetry.