The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c15.73

v4.c15.73

It has been plausibly conjectured¹ that there was an element of contempt in this reinstatement, for the post to which Mun‘im Khān was restored was shorn of nearly all its former importance. Akbar had learnt his lesson and was resolved in future to be emperor in fact as well as in name. During Mun‘im Khān’s short absence he had discovered gross abuses in the administration of the crown lands and had appointed to the charge of those lands, under his own immediate control, the eunuch Buhlūl Malik, who had faithfully served Islām Shāh Sūr and was now entitled I‘timād Khān. The selection was a wise one and the eunuch served his new master faithfully and well.