Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c28.s2.1

v2.c28.s2.1

We shall now turn to the narration of Najib’s movements and other acts. On 10th September 1761 he returned to Delhi from his estate. As he was about to enter the Diwan-i-khas for interviewing the Crown Prince, the porters, in accordance with the rules, refused to admit more than eleven attendants with him. At this he took offence and at once left for his own camp. After two days he was pacified by princely apologies and paid his visit on the 12th. Then he left for Gohana while Nāgar Mal was sent to Kumbher to arrange for a personal meeting between him and the Jat Rajah. This interview took place about 23rd October, but as we shall see in Chapter 23, it produced no real understanding between the two nor any concerted plan for bringing Shah Alam back to Delhi. [SPD. xxi. 89. Nur. 56a.]