Question

Which book described the Arab invasion of Sindh for the very first time?
 A.Shahnama
 B.Babarnama
 C.Akbarnama
 D.Chachnama

Answer 1

Hint: The Fathnamah-i-sindh, describes the invasion of the Indian subcontinent, specifically Sindh and other areas, by the Arab forces in 712-715 CE. This book was originally written in Persian by Manan Ahmed and then was later translated in English in the $19^{th}$ century due to its immense popularity.

Complete answer:
In Fathnamah-i-sind also known as the Chachnama, the text was originally written in Arabic, but like many other times in the history of literature the Arabic text was lost and this work now only survives in a 13 century CE Persian translation. As being one of the only written sources of the Arab conquest of the Sindh, and therefore, the origins of Islam in India, the Chachnama is a key historical text that has been co-opted by different interest groups for several centuries.

According to Manan Asif Ahmed, the Chachnama has been historically significant. It was the main source of Islamic origins in Indian subcontinent. The text explains the difficulties and struggles faced by Indians to get independence from the British rule.Chachnama got its name from Raja Chach of Sindh whose son fought against the Arab. The Chachnama was translated from Persian to English in the year 1900 by Mirza Kalich Beg.Chachnama explained the issues of moral behavior, role of advisors, succession and policies of governance. It also cited that the enmity between Hindus and Muslims was created by the British in order to establish their divide and rule policy.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Chachmana also talked about the importance of women as rulers, political decision makers and even priestesses and attributing them as an important part of societal decision making. It is also called a historical and political treasure which used stories, fables and advisory letters to tell about the rights, duties and morals which must be followed by an ideal king.