Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Travellers from across the globe visited India throughout history, leaving behind detailed accounts of their journeys.
These accounts are primary sources for understanding the social, economic, and political conditions of the times.
Knowing the origins of these travellers is fundamental to contextualizing their perspectives. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's match each traveller to their home country:
1. Ibn Battuta: He was one of the most prolific travellers in world history.
He was born in Tangier, Morocco.
He arrived in India in 1333 during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and served as a Qazi in Delhi. His book {Rihla} is a classic account of 14th-century India.
So, A matches with II.
2. Marco Polo: Known as the "Prince of Medieval Travellers," he was a merchant from Venice, Italy.
He visited the southern coasts of India (the Pandya kingdom) in the late 13th century on his way back from China.
His accounts of Indian pearl fisheries and trade were widely read in Europe.
So, B matches with III.
3. François Bernier: He was a physician and philosopher from France.
He lived in India for 12 years (1656–1668) during the Mughal period.
He was a personal physician to Prince Dara Shikoh and later Aurangzeb. His book {Travels in the Mughal Empire} is famous for comparing Mughal India unfavorably with Europe.
So, C matches with I. Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matches are A-II, B-III, and C-I.
This combination is found in Option (A).
