Later Mughals v2.c15.s10.5
Later Mughals v2.c15.s10.5
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v2.c15.s10.5
Girdhar Bahadur throughout his period of rule in the province, carried on a gallant struggle against the rising waves of Mahratta encroachment. For the selfish reason that they diverted the Mahrattas from the Dakhin, these constant attacks on Malwa were secretly encouraged by Nizam-ul-mulk. The country was overrun by Baji Rao’s officers, Udaji Puar, Malhar Holkar, and Ranuji Sindhia. The fortune of war constantly varied; but whoever might win in the field, destruction to the prosperity of the country was equally the inevitable result.