History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s1.t7.17

v5.c84.s1.t7.17

For these eminent services, he was, in Nov. 1704, promoted to be a commander of 2000. He had before this been appointed faujdar of Orissa (the subahdari being kept in abeyance) and diwan of Bihar, in addition to the diwani of Bengal. [M.A. 483 ; Inayet's Ahkam, 222a ; Akhbarat 26 Feb. 1703.] A few years after the death of Aurangzib he became independent ruler of Bengal, as the Delhi Government sank into hopeless decline. Under him Bengal entered on a career of peace and marvellous material prosperity, which were interrupted only by the follies and crimes of his unworthy successors. [M.U. iii. 751, his life. Salimullah very misleading jumbled and incorrect as to facts. Riyaz a mere late compilation. Ahkam of primary value.]