Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c7.s4.93

c7.s4.93

To complete the catalogue of prominent social vices, mention may be made of gambling. We have already referred to gambling in our treatment of amusements and festivals. We have further pointed out that gambling is an old and respected tradition of the ancient Kshatriyas and that gambling is still resorted to on certain festivals with some sort of religious sanction as it was during the period under review. It only remains for us to add that the vice of gambling was by no means limited to Hindus or to the Mughal Sultans. Amir Khusrau describes a Muslim gambler as a familiar figure in society.⁴