How did the compass reach India according to historical records?

It likely reached India through Persian and Arab maritime networks that linked the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans.

Science and Technology in Medieval India

UPSC Archival Analysis

The earliest reference to the magnetic compass in an Indian context is found in the 13th-century text Jawamiul Hikayat by Muhammad Aufi.

Exam Year

2012

Evidence Source

ID: ART_MIS_2012_86 Ref: A History of Science and Technology in India by G. Kuppuram