There was no uniform treatment, it varied by king and empire, it varied depending on whether they were in a conquering phase or a stabilizing phase. It depended on the personality of the ruler.

There were relatively good times, such as under the rule of Akbar, and bad times, as under the rule of Aurangzeb, just to consider the Mughal dynasty. If you're talking about earlier raids and conquests, they were pretty bad, as raids usually are.

You would have to be more specific about the time period.