The Expansion, Popularity and Status of Dari Persian Language In India

Abstract

Dari Persian language beginning is considered to be arrived in India almost thousand years ago, when Sultan Mahmud made attacks in the Indian subcontinent. Farsi opened its way in India and gradually took place in the depth of Indian culture, Persian language became the only language of communication, language of understanding, language of education and university language of India. Orators, intellectuals and statesmen wrote their works in the sweet Dari Farsi language. The fact is that after the arrival of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi to India, Dari Persian language took a special place in the field of Indian literature and culture. This land became a great place for the publication of Dari Persian language literary works. The study of Indian literature and philosophy attracted scholars; such as, Abu Rihan Al-Biruni, who had entered this land with Sultan Mahmud, and authored the research books of Mulland, Athar al-Baqiyyah and Al-Tafhim Lawael Sanat Tanjim. Sultan Mahmud from the year 416-392 AH. He traveled to India seventeen times, and every time many scholars, poets and writers such as Eleni Balkhi, Farrokhi Sistani and some others were accompanied him. Because the sultan loved the Dari Persian language, the poets and writers of this language in India gathered at his court. From that date onwards, the Dari Persian language spread in India and the literary and cultural centers were transferred from Khorasan to India. This spread and disseminated Khorasani literature and culture significantly and as a result the Dari Persian works become the most popular. These centers were included Lahore, Delhi, Bengal, Deccan, Multan and Kashmir.