Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c40.s3.8

v3.c40.s3.8

This brings us to the middle of the year 1781. Immediately afterwards another palace revolution took place at Jaipur; Khush-hāli Rām Bohrā was thrown into prison and Daulat Rām Haldiā was re-appointed prime minister at the end of July 1781 [DY. i. 31.] The Haldiās governed the State for the next five years. But on 15th November, 1784, Khush-hāli Rām II (i.e., Haldiā) was murdered in Afrāsiyāb Khan's camp by an agent of the Mācheri Rājah. Daulat Rām fell from favour and his high office in April 1786 and migrated with his family to Lucknow. The Bohrā now became prime minister again. But his resurrection was short: in January next Daulat Rām returned and became the Rajah's favourite again by pursuing a bold foreign policy. Khush-hāli Rām was staying with Rāyāji Pātil, the tribute-collector left behind by Sindhia, when a murderous assault was made on him by his Rajah's order during a pretended parley. So, when Mahadji arrived at the end of March, the Bohrā sought refuge with him to save his life. [DY. i. 173, 200. HP. 476, 468.]