History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c84.s6.t1.10

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During Aurangzib's reign of 50 years Gujrat was governed for him by twelve viceroys, of whom Mahabat Khan (6 years, 1662—1668), Md. Amin Khan (10 years, 1672—1682), Shujaet Khan (17 years, 1684—1701), and Prince Md. Azam (4 years, 1701—1705) ruled the province longest. In the remaining 13 years there were as many as eight subahdars. Md. Amin Khan's love of ease and aristocratic temperament made his tenure a period of peace, if also of supineness. The strenuous rule of Shujaet Khan and his tact and enterprising spirit have been already noticed in connection with his administration of Marwar in addition to that of Gujrat (Ch. 58). This exceptionally able officer kept the Marathas out of Gujrat and at the same time enforced peace in Marwar for many years.