Indian Muslims: Who Are They c8.s5.62

c8.s5.62

⁵¹ al-Qalqashindi, describing the battle array of Muhammad bin Tughlaq clearly brings this point home. He says, according to Sirajuddin-al-Hindi the Sultan stands in the centre (of the army) the archers stand before and behind him In front of him are the elephants. In front of the elephants march the slaves in light dress wearing shields and weapons. They hold the ropes of the elephants while the horsemen are to their right and left *so that not one of them can run away* (Italics mine). *Subh-ul-Asha*, p.76.