Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and wrote 'The Rihla'.
During whose reign, Ibn Batuta, the Arabian traveller, visited India and which is the book he wrote about the prevailing socio-economic scenario of India?
Asked in ARO GS 252022 74 2024 · Topic: Tughluq Dynasty (Muhammad bin Tughluq: Character, Vision, and Controversial Policies)
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Answer: C. During the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq (1325–1351 AD) and the name of the book is The Rihla
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