Muslim Slave System in Medieval India c13.2

c13.2

The treatment meted out to the slaves depended upon the temperament, whim and caprice of the master. Some masters were kind hearted and treated their slaves kindly, many others cruelly, a few abominably. But one class of slaves who were very well looked after were *ghilman* and *mamalik*. The eunuchs also, because of the nature of their duties, received sort of a special treatment.