Question
Who were clients?

Answer

  1. The Khiljis and Tughluqs continued to use bandagan and also raised people of humble birth, who were their clients, to high positions like governors and generals.
  2. Client is someone who is under the protection of another, a dependent, a subordinate or a servant - another name for bandagan/ slave.
  3. They were appointed as generals and governors. However, this also introduced an element of political instability.

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