The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c28.71

v3.c28.71

In 1495 some changes were made in the provincial governments. On the death of Qutb-ul-Mulk the Deccani Dastūr Dīnār the African had been appointed governor of western Telingāna. He was now transferred to Gulbarga, his former fief, to make way for Sultān Qulī Qutb-ul-Mulk, to whom the reward of distinguished service was due. The African, resenting his supersession, rebelled, and occupied those districts of western Telingāna which adjoined Gulbarga. Qāsim Barīd was obliged to enlist the aid of Yūsuf ‘Ādil Shāh against the rebel, and Dastūr Dīnār was defeated, captured, and sentenced to death, but was almost immediately pardoned, and even reinstated in the fief of Gulbarga.