Tuhfatul Hind, written by Mirza Muhammad ibn Fakruddin Muhammad, is a

Tuhfatul Hind, written by Mirza Muhammad ibn Fakruddin Muhammad, is a text on:

Political theory
Architectural theory
Musical theory
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021
Tuhfatul Hind (Gift of India) written by Mirza Muhammad ibn Fakruddin Muhammad (also known as Mirza Khan) is a notable text on Indian music and poetics, composed in Persian during the Mughal period, around the late 17th century.
The work covers various aspects of Indian music, including Ragas, Talas, musical instruments, and singing styles. It also includes sections on Indian poetics, metrics, and other aspects of Indian culture and literature, aiming to introduce these subjects to Persian-speaking readers.
Mirza Khan was associated with the court of Aurangzeb. Tuhfatul Hind is considered an important historical source for understanding the state of Hindustani music and cultural exchange during that era. It demonstrates the synthesis of Persian and Indian cultural traditions.
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