History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.124

c11.124

Mr. King in a footnote to his translation of the *Burhan-i-Masir* in the *Indian Antiquary* (XXVIII, p. 142) says, these men were rather free lances like those of the middle ages in Europe. They were leaders of mercenaries and foreigners, at least in part. He thinks some were probably remnants of the "New Musalmans" or converted Mughal settlers, though some were most certainly Afghan adventurers.