The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.235

v4.c20.235

Rājā Jay Singh was no more able than Muhammad Khān to restrain the ravages of the Marāthās, who had now, under Bājī Rāo, overrun the whole of Mālwā. Though his sympathies with his co-religionists were to some extent modified by his honour as a Rājput he came to an understanding with the Peshwā, but even this method of conciliation was ineffectual. In February, 1734, the Marāthās captured and occupied Hindaun, only seventy miles south-west of Āgra. Muzaffar Khān, who had been recalled from Ajmer, was sent to chastise them, but the Marāthās, who had had no intention of occupying Hindaun permanently, retired as he advanced, cut off his supplies and reduced him to distress. The court of Delhi was now content with little in the way of military success and Muzaffar Khān, who was considered to have accomplished his task by driving the Marāthās from Hindaun, was recalled to Delhi, where he was received with rejoicings and honours out of all proportion to the scanty measure of his success.