The Harkara delivered letters in the dak system-
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Explanation:
The runner carried a cleft stick often with ghungroos or bells attached to it which would tinkle as they jogged along and the small bag with the mail was held in this cleft.Special messages were sometimes sent in silver cases
The Harkaras would light resinous twigs at night to guide them. They just had a stick and spear to defend themselves. In spite of huge personal danger in traveling through forests with wild animals, crossing swollen rivers during monsoons and trekking across snow-capped regions they kept running and delivered the mail. They ran 8-10 miles either way they ran 8-10 miles in each direction and back (i.e. 20 miles a day).
They would also serve as spies and informers bringing intelligence from the areas they travelled to and from especially of rebellious activities.