History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s4.t3.8

v5.c84.s4.t3.8

Bakht Buland now lost all hope of his restoration. The time was opportune for a bold stroke, to test fortune by a throw of the dice, as Deogarh and Chanda had both changed their rulers in the same year (1696), and their new Rajahs were mere lads. Besides, the old Gond nobility of Deogarh were not likely to take kindly to the junior prince of the rival house of Chanda placed by the Emperor on their throne.