Q. Consider the following statements with respect to the development of music during the medieval period:

1. ‘Ragadarpan’, an Indian classical music, was translated into Persian during the Sultanate period.
2. ‘Man Kautuhal’ was written during this period.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Firuz Shah Tughlaq took a keen interest in music as he often listened to music every Friday after namaz. Many Sanskrit books, especially the Indian classical work on music, Ragadarpan, was translated into Persian during his reign. So, statement 1 is correct. Another regional kingdom, where music was cultivated during this period, was the kingdom of Gwalior. Raja Man Singh of Gwalior was a great music lover. The work, Man Kautuhal, in which all the new musical modes introduced by the Muslims were included, was prepared under his patronage. So, statement 2 is also correct.