The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c25.97

v3.c25.97

His object in selecting an infant son was, of course, that the government of the kingdom might remain entirely in his hands, but it may be doubted whether he expected to maintain his puppet against Bahādur, or even against Latīf. The adherents of the former had been writing to urge him to return without delay to Gujarāt, and he had eagerly responded to their solicitations. The old nobles of the kingdom, disgusted with the rule of the freedman, ‘Imād-ul-Mulk, who was as lavish of titles and robes of honour as he was niggardly of more substantial favours, fled from Chāmpāner, and Tāj Khān Narpālī led a force to escort Bahādur back to Gujarāt.