What was Al-Beruni's method of studying India?

He adopted a comparative approach, contrasting Indian philosophical concepts with those of Greek thinkers like Socrates and Plato.

Medieval Travelogues

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: The famous historian who visited India with Mahmud of Ghazni was-

Al-Beruni was the famous historian who visited India with Mahmud of Ghazni in the early 11th century, producing the encyclopedic work 'Tahqiq-i-Hind'.

Exam Year

2010

Evidence Source

UPSC Level

ID: HIS_MED_2010_149 Ref: Al-Biruni, Tahqiq-i-Hind