A History of Assam c13.34

c13.34

Nor did their *bhakats*, or disciples, fare much better. Those belonging to the better castes, such as Ganaks, Kāyasths and Kalitās, were left alone, but those of low caste, such as Kewats, Koches, Doms and Hāris, were hunted down, robbed of their property, and forced to eat the flesh of swine, cows, and fowls. Many of them were deported to out-of-the-way places and made to work as coolies on the roads; others were mutilated; others were put to death, and a few were offered up as sacrifices to idols. The persecution spread far and wide, and at last no one of any persuasion was safe if he had anything worth taking. When the king found that things had reached this pass, he ordered the persecution to be stopped, and restitution to be made in all cases where people had been wrongfully despoiled.