History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s7.4

v5.c83.s7.4

In fact, the Home authorities of the Company decided on war and issued orders to their agents in India to carry out such a strong policy. Its unsuitability was pointed out by the Madras and Bombay officials, but the London Chairman was immovable. The war he desired was sure to end in failure in consequence of the weakness and incompetence of Sir John Child, the "General and Director in Chief" of all the Company's factories in India.