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UPSC History Delhi Sultnat (Gulam, Khilji, Tughlak, Sayyed, Lodhi) Question Bank Delhi Sultanate / Chandelas / Others

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    During the reign of which Delhi Sultan, the state department of translation was established for translating Sanskrit texts into Arabic-Persian and vice-versa?

    A)  Sikandar Lodi

    B) Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khilji

    C)  Mohammad Tughlaq

    D)  Razia Sultana

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    During the reign of Sikandar Lodi, the state department of translation was established for translating Sanskrit texts into Arabic-Persian and vice-versa. He was patron of learning. He used to compose poems in the name of 'Gulrukhi'. He got translated the Sanskrit book of 'Ayurveda' into Arabic language in the name of Farhang-i-Sikandari.


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