Later Mughals v1.c6.s7.3

v1.c6.s7.3

The policy of Bahadur Shah was throughout his reign one of conciliation. It is difficult to decide how far he was influenced in this conduct by his chief minister Munim Khan. But from the first this spirit was shown. It was laid down that to have joined Azam Shah was not in itself to be treated as an offence. The Emperor met any remonstrances by saying that if his own sons had been present in the Dakhin, they would have been forced, in order to save themselves, into adopting their uncle's cause. (K.K. 600.) All who chose to present themselves were readmitted into the imperial service. In pursuance of this policy, letters were sent to Gwaliyar addressed to Asad Khan, Alamgir's Wazir, and his son, Zulfiqar Khan, directing them to bring in to Agra the Emperor's sister, Zinat-un-nissa Begam and the other members of Alamgir and Azam Shah's family left behind at that place, together with all the baggage and establishments. Similarly, offers of immunity and invitations to Court were sent to Ghazi-ud-din Khan Bahadur Firuz Jang, his son, Chin Qilich Khan, the subahdar of Aurangabad, and his cousin, Muhammad Amin Khan Chin Bahadur Sadar-us-sadur in the late reign. [Kamwar 14.]