Are there Indian influences in Persian and Arab cultures?

A major Indian contribution to Arab culture is represented by the book of animal fables "Kalila and Dimna", one of the most famous, charming and fascinating "Arabic" books, which is a translation of the Indian "Panchatantra" book. read more

A major Indian contribution to Arab culture is represented by the book of animal fables "Kalila and Dimna", one of the most famous, charming and fascinating "Arabic" books, which is a translation of the Indian "Panchatantra" book. read more

Indo-Persian culture refers to those Persian aspects that have been integrated into or absorbed into the cultures of South Asia and in particular, into North India, and Pakistan. Persian influence was first introduced to the South Asia by Muslim rulers of Turkic and Afghan origin, especially with the Delhi Sultanate from the 13th century, and in the 16th to 19th century by the Mughal Empire. read more