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Q.

Who among the following medieval writers visited India along with Mahmud of Ghazni?

Explanation:
  • Abu-Rayhan-Al-Beruni (born 987 AD) was a Muslim scientist and historian attached to the court of Mahmud of Ghazni. Al-Biruni traveled to India and studied Sanskrit and translated texts into Arabic and Persian. He studied the history of India and was especially interested in the Indian systems of astronomy and astrology. The most famous of his many books, is Kitab-Al-Hind.

Thus, Option D is Correct.

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