This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. (March 2019) |
Firuz Khan Mewati was the first Nawab of Shahabad, Alwar and a Commandant in Mughal Army. He was a close confidant and trusted aide of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I. He belonged to a Khanzada Muslim Rajput family which ruled the region of Mewat. He was a descendant of Raja Nahar Khan (through his son Malik Alaudin Khan), who was a Rajput ruler of Mewat State in 14th century. Due to his loyal service in Mughal Army, he was granted the Jagir of Simbli (later Shahbad) by Emperor Bahadur Shah I in 1710.
In 1710 he led the Mughal counter-offensive against the Sikhs, and defeated the Sikhs at the Battle of Thanesar (1710).[1]
He was killed in the battle fought in 1712 between Mughal princes Jahandar Shah and Azim-ush-Shan.
References
edit- ^ William Irvine (1904). Later Mughals. Atlantic Publishers & Distri.
- ^ Powlett, P. W. (Percy William) (11 March 1878). "Gazetteer of Ulwur". London : Trübner & co. Retrieved 11 March 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "TheDaily". 29 December 2016. Archived from the original on 29 December 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Literary masterpieces". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 March 2019.