Write a note on the Kitab-ul-Hind.

Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Biruni in 1301. It is also known by the name of Tarikh-ul-Hind, his book divided into 80 chapters. His book his simple and lucid and deals with various subjects like religion, philosophy, astronomy, laws, social customs as well as the political life of the people. His book throws a light on the Indian Religion, philosophy, custom and tradition. The highlight of the book was his distinctive style of writing. He extensively compared the Indian culture with other cultures. The book talks about the “caste system” in India and tried to explain it by looking for parallels in other societies. He also mentioned his book that social divisions were not unique in India.