The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.s1.38
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.s1.38
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When the emperor’s flight became known, the siege of Dīg was raised, Jayappa Sindia returned to Nāgaur, and Ghāzī-ud-dīn and Holkar marched to Delhi, where they compelled the emperor to dismiss Intizām-ud-Daula, Ghāzī-ud-dīn himself becoming minister. On 2 June, 1754, Ahmad Shāh was deposed and prince ‘Azīz-ud-dīn, the second but eldest surviving son of Jahandār Shāh, was raised to the throne under the title of 'Ālamgīr II. A week later both Ahmad Shāh and his mother were blinded.