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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.
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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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