The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c7.s3.1

c7.s3.1

We get a clear picture of the social and cultural condition of the people from many inscriptions and writings of foreign travellers, Chinese and Arab. Caste system was gradually becoming rigid. Nevertheless, foreigners could become Hindus and get absorbed in our society and be given a place in the caste hierarchy. Attempts were made to keep castes to their spheres of duty, but without success. During this period some of the Brahmans took to the profession of arms, while some of the Kshatriyas lived as merchants. Vaisyas and Sudras were powerful rulers. Though people married generally in their own castes, inter-marriages between different castes were not unknown.