Correct Answer - Option 1 : Alberuni
Tahqiq-i-Hind
- This is one of the literary foreign sources of Indian history.
- It is a scientific treatise also known as 'An Enquiry into India'.
- Tahqiq-i-Hind provides information about the culture and economy of medieval India.
- It was written by a Persian traveler, Alberuni.
Hence, we can conclude that Tahqiq-i-Hind was written by Alberuni.
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Alberuni came to India in the 11th century with Mohammad Ghazni. He was well versed in physics, mathematics, astronomy, science, etc.
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Ibn Battuta's book of travels called Rihla