‘Tabaqat-i-Nasiri’ was written by Minhaj-us-Siraj, a 13th-century historian. The work is an important Persian chronicle detailing the history of early Muslim rule in India, especially the Ghurids, Slave dynasty and early Delhi Sultanate. It provides valuable accounts of rulers like Iltutmish and Razia Sultan, making it a key source for medieval Indian history. ANSWER: (D) Minhaj-us-Siraj
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Minhaj-us-Siraj, a prominent Persian historian serving under Iltutmish and later rulers, authored the famous work ‘Tabaqat-i-Nasiri’. Written in 1260 CE, the text is structured into multiple sections or “tabaqat” and covers a wide range of early Islamic history, from the Prophet Muhammad to the Delhi Sultanate. For Indian history, it provides crucial narratives about the Ghurids, Qutbuddin Aibak, Iltutmish and Razia Sultan. Mingled with administrative details, political events and biographical sketches, the chronicle remains a major primary source for understanding the establishment and consolidation of Muslim power in India during the 12th and 13th centuries.
ANSWER: (D) Minhaj-us-Siraj