[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 172.2.3 # The Book of Akbar 172.2.3 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 172.2.3 - **Language:** English ### [172.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.3) After this affair of deceit (that of Causa) Sher Khan made an attack on Bengal. He came to the extremity of Bihar, and then halted there and sent Jalal Khan with a force of troublers against Bengal. In a short time there was a battle with Jahangir Quli Khan who bravely maintained the contest. Inasmuch however, as the design of Providence was otherwise, the Bengal officers did not act harmoniously in putting down the rebellion, but sought their own comfort and did not combine in this war. After struggles and trials Jahangir Quli was unable to keep the field, and had to retreat and take refuge with the landholders (zamindaran). He came forth thence on a false treaty and engagement and was despatched, along with many others, to the plains of annihilation. Sher Khan being at ease about Bengal went towards Jaunpur. This he subdued and made long the arm of strife. He sent his younger son, Qutb Khan, with a large body of vagabonds against Kalpī and Etawa. When news of this reached the august ears, Yadgar Nasir, M. Qasim Husain Khan Uzbak, who held these parts in fief, and Iskandar Sultan, who had charge for M. Kamran of some estates in Kalpi, were sent against Qutb Khan. These lions of bravery’s field encountered the foxy tricksters and fought a great battle. By the Divine aid, they gained the victory and Qutb Khan was slain. - [Previous: 172.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.2) - [Next: 172.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.4) - [Up: 172.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.172.2.3) · Pramāṇa