Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c10.s3.13

v1.c10.s3.13

In the meantime the political horizon of India was overcast and a great danger arose to threaten the throne of Delhi. Nādir Shāh had been murdered on 9th June 1747 and much of his wealth and soldiery had passed into the hands of Ahmad Khān Abdālī, his favourite general. Abdālī had crowned himself king on his way from Nādir’s camp to Qandahār (about 12th June) and laid claim to the heritage of Nādir. His immediate aim was to equip himself with the necessary funds by squeezing that wellknown milch-cow India. And for this a fine opportunity presented itself immediately.