[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v1.c19.50 # A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.50 A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.50 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c19.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.50) After the death of Sultan Mauzum² in 1712, the distractions which prevailed by the usual contentions of the Moghul Emperor’s sons, the subsequent revolution effected for his grandson Ferokhsere, and the barbarous execution of Zoolfikar Khan, were followed by important changes in the government of the Deccan. Of these changes, the first to be mentioned was of much importance, both as it removed Daood Khan from the government, and as it brought a person to the temporary charge of the viceroyalty, who subsequently bore a leading part in Deccan affairs. This was the appointment of Cheyn Koolich Khan, the son of Ghazee-ud-deen. His original name was Meer Kummer-ud-deen; the title of Cheyn Koolich Khan,³ with a munsub of five thousand horse, was conferred on him when a very young man by Aurungzebe, under whom, in the latter years of that Emperor’s reign, he held the important post of Soobehdar in the province of Beejapoor. Cheyn Koolich Khan had materially contributed to the success of the two Syuds, Abdoollah Khan and Hoossein Ally Khan, to whose bravery, skill, and exertions Ferokhsere owed his throne.¹ Amongst courtiers as well as states, friendship is as often the result of common enmity as of common interest; Cheyn Koolich Khan, who was known to have been the enemy of Zoolfikar Khan, was immediately appointed to succeed to the viceroyalty of the deceased minister, and dignified with the title of Nizam Ool Moolk, whilst Daood Khan was removed to the government of Guzerat.² - [Previous: v1.c19.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.49) - [Next: v1.c19.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.51) - [Up: v1.c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c19.50) · Pramāṇa