11th Century Uzbekistan Traveller to India

The question asks to identify the traveller from Uzbekistan who visited India during the 11th Century.

Al-Beruni, whose full name was Abu Rayhan al-Biruni, was a renowned scholar and polymath born in Khwarazm, a region that is part of present-day Uzbekistan. He accompanied the invasions of Mahmud of Ghazni into India and lived in the country for several years, extensively studying its culture, geography, and sciences during the early 11th century. His seminal work, Kitab al-Hind (The Book of India), provides a detailed account of Indian society during that period.

Therefore, Al-Beruni is the correct answer.

Analysis of Options:

• Al-Beruni: Correct. A scholar from the Khwarazm region (modern Uzbekistan), visited India in the 11th century.
• Ibn Battuta: Incorrect. He was a Moroccan traveller who visited India in the 14th century.
• Mahmud Wali Balkhi: Incorrect. Information about his travels is less documented, but he is generally associated with later periods and different regions.
• Seydi Ali Reis: Incorrect. He was an Ottoman admiral and navigator who travelled to India in the 16th century.