Question

When did Minhaj-i-Siraj wrote about Hindustan?

• A. Thirteenth century
• B. Fourteenth century
• C. Twelfth century
• D. Fifteenth century

Answer 1

The correct option is A Thirteenth century

The term 'Hindustan' was used for the first time by Minhaj-i Siraj, a thirteenth-century Persian chronicler. He, with this term, meant the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.