 According to M. N. Srinivas (1986), Indian Hindu converts to Islam brought their original caste system to the Muslim society in the region.On the other hand, Louis Dumont (1957) believes that the Islamic conquerors consciously adopted the Hindu caste system.Ziauddin Barani, a 14th century political thinker of the Delhi Sultanate, recommended that the "sons of Mohamed" (i.e.