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Ibn Battuta says there was distinction even among slaves. Based on this statement, assess the situation of the women slaves in the country.

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Battuta’s descriptions make it clear that there were discriminations even among slaves. Under the Sultan many women slaves served. Some of them were experts in dance and music. Once, Battuta had an opportunity to enjoy their performance, during the wedding celebrations of the Sultan’s sister.

Women slaves also worked as spies of the Sultan. The Sultan employed them to secretly observe the activities of his nobles. Slaves,

both men and women, were generally employed for household work. Ibn Battuta says that to carry palanquins slaves were used. The price of women slaves bought for domestic work was very little. Most families could afford one or two of them.

European travellers often spoke highly of the behaviour shown to women. They did that to show the differences between the treatment given here to women and the treatment of women in European countries. Bemier wrote extensively about the practice of Sati. Bemier points out that all women did not observe Sati in the same manner. Some jumped into the pyre happily. But some had to be forced into the pyre.

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