Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan traveler, came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He was appointed the Qazi (judge) of Delhi and later sent as an ambassador to China. His book Rihla provides detailed accounts of Tughlaq’s administration, society, culture and economic conditions during the 14th century. ANSWER: (B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
During whose reign did the South African traveler Ibn Battuta visit India? (A) Humayun (B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (C) Akbar (D) Alauddin Khalji
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Ibn Battuta, the well-known traveler from Morocco, visited India during the rule of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, one of the most ambitious yet controversial rulers of the Delhi Sultanate. Impressed by Battuta’s knowledge, the Sultan appointed him as the Qazi of Delhi. Ibn Battuta spent several years in India and travelled widely across the subcontinent, including to Malabar and Sri Lanka. His travelogue, Rihla, provides vivid descriptions of Tughlaq’s administration, the splendour of Delhi, trade routes, people’s customs, markets and the challenges faced by the empire. His writings remain an important primary source for understanding 14th-century India.