The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c28.12

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historians who do not attach any value to the foul abuse of the Muslim chroniclers, and are of the opinion that Khusrav Shah was a Parmar Rajput. For example, James Bird who translated *Mirat-i-Ahmadi* into English under the title of *History of Gujarat* says that *Parwar* is nothing else than *Parmar*.¹⁴ He is supported by Bayley¹⁵ and Talboys Wheeler.¹⁶ The main arguments are that (a) ‘Parmar’ has been misread as ‘Parwar’ by Briggs, and that (b) Khusrav Shah could not have belonged to a depressed caste as he and his castemen were noted for their bravery and martial talent, and in disregard of personal danger had taken valiant parts in a number of battles, and successfully managed the affairs of an empire, which it was not possible for scavengers to do.