Growth of Muslim Population in Medieval India, A.D. 1000–1800 c23.15

c23.15

The hot climate of the country helped in the growth of population. A pitiless sun is a natural germicide. Foreign travellers testify to the fact that India was not vulnerable to disease which wipped off whole populations in Europe.⁶ It is also on record that Indians, especially those who were vegetarians, lived for long.⁷ Fresh air, hot and healthy climate, physical work and availability of food at cheap rates were assets to promotion of good health in medieval times. Unhealthy surroundings and accidents concomitant with modern mechanized industrialization and fast transport were then not known.