Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s2.t1.36

c5.s2.t1.36

The influence of the royal slaves on the State, in these circumstances, was bound to be considerable. They were associated with the monarch, the source of all power and privilege, in a more intimate sense than other people, and as such, they were exposed as much to danger, as they stood to gain, from the royal association. As early as the reign of Sultan Raziyya the royal slaves made themselves felt. Under the successor of Firuz Tughluq their influence was decisive.³ They usually rose to the position of nobles, which will be treated in the next section.