[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935) › c8.22 # Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c8.22 Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (1200–1550 A.D.) c8.22 - **Language:** English ### [c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.22) Clepsydras were used to measure the time and Ghariyals or gongs to announce the hour to the people in the principal towns, as has already been noted more than once. - [Previous: c8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.21) - [Next: c8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.23) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.ashraf-1935.c8.22) · Pramāṇa