Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is often referred to as the "Father of History" because he was the first historian to systematically collect and critically analyze the events of the past. He is best known for his book "The Histories," which covers the events leading up to the Persian Wars, as well as the wars themselves, and the historical and cultural context in which they occurred.
Herodotus traveled extensively in the ancient world, gathering information from various sources, including eyewitness accounts, and incorporated them into his history. He also included descriptions of the cultures and customs of the people he encountered, making his work a valuable source of information on the ancient world.
Herodotus wrote about the India, though not in great detail, he wrote about the gold-digging ants of India, the gold-dust carried by the rivers, the ivory and the Indian cotton. He also mentions the existence of the Indian tribes and the Indian customs.
His work is considered to be one of the first examples of scientific history, as he used a critical and analytical approach to the study of the past, and is still widely read and studied today.