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Question
With reference to the social life during the Sultanate period, answer the following question:
Explain the inequalities which existed between rulers and the ruled during the Sultanate period.
Solution
During the Sultanate period, society was marked by inequalities. In towns, the nobles and merchants led a life of great luxury. The great mass of people lived in the simple life and had to face many hardships. It was, however, not a life without joy, as numerous festivals and fairs held from time to time used to relieve them of their monotonous existence.
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