What does 'Sabak-e-Hindi' literally mean?

It means the 'Indian Style' of Persian poetry, characterized by complex metaphors and Indian themes.

Indo-Persian Literary Synthesis

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Father of new Persian poetry style 'Sabak-eHindi' or 'Hindustani style' was:

Amir Khusrau is regarded as the father of the Sabak-e-Hindi (Hindustani style) Persian poetry, which integrated Indian cultural nuances into classical Persian forms.

Exam Year

1999

Evidence Source

Link

ID: ART_LIT_1999_181 Ref: Medieval India by Satish Chandra