Question

How did the arrival of the Turks and Mongols influence the literary landscape of India?

• A. They eliminated local languages in favor of Arabic.
• B. They introduced Arabic and Persian, with Persian becoming the court language.
• C. They discouraged the use of Persian in official matters.
• D. They only promoted oral storytelling traditions.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. They introduced Arabic and Persian, with Persian becoming the court language.

Persian Literature Arabic and Persian entered India with the arrival of the Turks and Mongols. Persian, in particular, served as the language of the royal court for several centuries. The Mughal emperors were enthusiastic supporters of learning and literature. Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, wrote his autobiography, the Tuzuk-i-Baburi, in Turkish. However, his grandson Akbar later had it translated into Persian. Akbar also supported numerous scholars and commissioned the translation of the Mahabharata into Persian. Jahangir, another Mughal ruler, authored his autobiography, the Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, in Persian, which stands out as a remarkable literary work.