The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c22.52
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c22.52
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At the close of the rainy season he indulged in a tour to Dholpur, bent only on sport and pleasure, but while he was thus employed fortune added another province to his kingdom. 'Alī Khān and Abu Bakr, brothers of Muhammad Khān, the independent ruler of the small state of Nāgaur, had conspired against their brother and, on their guilt being detected, fled to Sikandar's court and endeavoured to enlist his aid by stories of Muhammad's tyranny, but he adroitly forestalled them by sending gifts to Sikandar and acknowledging him as their sovereign.