Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c5.s2.t1.93

c5.s2.t1.93

Nobody except the Sultan could use the *Chatr* as a matter of right unless so delegated or authorized by the reigning sovereign. Such distinguished favours were limited to very few persons, who were usually of royal blood and in most cases, heirs-apparent to the throne.¹ Even in such cases where more than one parasol was used by royal permission, a distinction was maintained between the parasol of the monarch and that of others, so that the possibility of confusion between the two parasols was removed.²