I have not sufficient details on this , but some historical facts points towards it. For example Daud Khan is mentioned as slave of a Pashtun household from Barech tribe settled in Mardan (KPK), who run away from his masters to Hind in 1706 A.D and became the head of mercenary band there. Later his master made visits to him, trying to convince him to return back. Read Daud Khan Rohilla
Sher Shah Suri was a Pashto speaking individual as proved from Tarikh-i-SherShahi, whose father and grandfather migrated to Hind from Roh i.e medieval Afghanistan. They had household slaves. His right hand man , Khawas Khan, was his household salve.
The exact word used in the persian manuscripts in both cases is "Ghulam".....which translates to slave....or it can also means servant?
Sher Shah Suri was a Pashto speaking individual as proved from Tarikh-i-SherShahi, whose father and grandfather migrated to Hind from Roh i.e medieval Afghanistan. They had household slaves. His right hand man , Khawas Khan, was his household salve.
The exact word used in the persian manuscripts in both cases is "Ghulam".....which translates to slave....or it can also means servant?

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