Later Mughals v1.c6.s26.3

v1.c6.s26.3

Although not a great sovereign, Bahadur Shah may be called, at least in comparison with his successors, a fairly successful one. In his time the dignity of the Empire was fairly maintained. Having selected a competent Wazir and other great officials, he left them to carry on their duties without intriguing against them himself or allowing others to do so. Unauthorized interference in public affairs was sternly discouraged. Once a man holding an office in his personal retinue ventured to take advantage of this position to speak in favour of Mihrab Khan, faujdar of Jodhpur, then in disgrace for his abandonment of that city. His Majesty was angry and said that such affairs belonged to the great officers of State and ordered the man's removal from his post, as one ignorant of manners. [Bahadur.]