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lives in peace. Whatever they got as a result of plunder was<br />
distributed amongst themselves and was immediately spent<br />
on their daily expenditure and supporting of families.<br />
The lifestyle of these soldiers had its impact on the<br />
social and cultural life of Indian society. All soldiers, the<br />
Hindus and Muslims, lived in a camp together and served<br />
either the Hindu or Muslim ruler or leader without any<br />
hesitation. Their economic needs and profession joined<br />
them together and created an atmosphere of religious<br />
tolerance.<br />
At present we have lashkars (armies) who are<br />
fighting religious wars to revive the golden period of history.<br />
To finance their expenditure they also resort to kidnapping<br />
for ransom, seizing the properties of rivals and compelling<br />
people to pay them donation. In matters of religion and<br />
social life they are not tolerant but extremist. This is how<br />
two private armies differ <strong>from</strong> each other.<br />
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