The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.99
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c20.99
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Shāyista Khān governed Bengal from 1664 to 1677, and again from 1680 to 1688, a total of twenty-three years. He ensured peace from foreign attack, while his internal administration, by its mildness, justice and consideration for the people, promoted the wealth and happiness of its teeming population. He adorned his capital, Dacca, with fine buildings, and in his term food crops became incredibly cheap.