History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c44.s12.1

v3.c44.s12.1

On 15th October, 1676, Prince Muazzam was appointed to the Kabul expedition. He was given the high title of *Shah-i-Alam* (King of the Universe), a hundred thousand gold pieces, and two lakhs of Rupees in jewellery, and sent from Delhi with a splendid train of the most distinguished officers, artillery, material, and a well-filled war-chest. Among his lieutenants was Mir Khan, the son of Khalilullah, who had previously distinguished himself by leading a successful punitive expedition against the Yusufzais of Shahbazgarhi and suppressing two rebellious Afghan chiefs in Bihar. Once he had fallen under royal displeasure on the suspicion of having encouraged Prince Azam in disloyal ambition. But the cloud had blown over; he had been reinstated and created Amir Khan* (January, 1675). And now he fought so well under the banners of Shah Alam that at the prince's recommendation he was appointed viceroy of Kabul (19th March, 1677), in the place of Azam Khan. The prince himself arrived at Kabul on 15th August, 1677 and after a few months' stay returned to India, reaching Delhi on 20th January, 1678. Throughout the year 1677 peace was observed between the Mughals and the Afghans, as both sides suffered from the effects of a seven months' drought and famine.