The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c17.49

c17.49

If now the position of these hired labourers was in no respect enviable, they still enjoyed a certain freedom, as they in all probability could change their masters when they liked. On the other hand, the slaves (dâsa) had absolutely no freedom ; they were, just like the cow, devoid of any rights and were absolutely at the mercy of their masters.