The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c5.s6.6

c5.s6.6

Belief in ghosts of both sexes was widespread. Nights were frightfully dark. Right upto the time of Babur there were no candles, no torches, not a candle-stick.⁷⁵ Even in the Mughal palace utmost economy was practised in the use of oil for lighting purposes.⁷⁶ The common man lived in utter darkness after nightfall. And ghosts, goblins and imaginary figures used to haunt him. Sorcerers and witch doctors tried to help men and particularly women who were supposed to have been possessed by ghosts.