Growth of Muslim Population in Medieval India, A.D. 1000–1800 c18.35

c18.35

In April 1667, four revenue collectors (*qanungos*), who had been dismissed for various faults, were reinstated on their accepting the Muhammadan faith.²⁶ Aurangzeb's declared policy of "*Qanungo ba-sharte Islam*."²⁷ brought many converts and many Muslim families in Punjab still retain the letter of reinstatement on conversion or fresh appointment of Muslims in place of Hindu Qanungos who were retrenched because they would not convert.²⁸ Such cases belong to places from the Punjab to Bengal which shows that the policy was followed throughout the length and breadth of the country.²⁹ Government appointments and promotions on conversion too were of frequent occurrences. Nam Dev was, on conversion, appointed to the command of 400; and Shiva Singh, a grandson of Raja Kishan Das of Amroha was on becoming Musalman appointed Musharaf of Imtiazgarh. The *News Letters* mention conversion of Nek Ram, who rose to acquire the title of a Raja. and Dilawar, who is spoken of as a commander of 1000.