Jatin JainAIR 91 · CSE 2022 · 151 wordsTheir whole copy
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India's geographical presence and the socio-economical richness (Golden Bird) led it to be preferred destination for numerous travellers & their accounts. Foreigners Account -> understanding society
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Al-beruni, Ibn Batuta, Abur Razzaq -> Chinese : Fa-Hien, Heun-Tsang, I-Tsang -> European : Berneir, Travernier etc.
Foreigners Account -> understanding society
Understanding the Economic life i) Trade and guilds - coins, seals and foreign trade ii) Agricultural patterns - crops diversity iii) Jajmani relation of production
Political life i) Political structure -> Monarchy or democary
Eg: Abdul Razzak about great rule of Krishnadeva Raya
Type of punishment and practises Eg: Fa-Hien -> heinous crime punishments during Chandragupta 2
Religious & Cultural life
Buddhism and its practises -> Monastries visited by Fa-Hien & Hieun Tsang
Ibn Batuta - in 'Rehla' -> Paan & Coconut
Al-beruni -> 'Kitab-i-Hind' -> Caste structure
Social life
Condition of Women -> exploitative patriarchy, devdasi system
Inequality in structure
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