Note 75 — PART I.—DESCRIPTION.

Local Musalmán Chiefs, a.d. 1536–1542.On Humáyún’s departure three chiefs attempted to establish themselves at Mándu: Bhúpat Rái, the ruler of Bíjágar, sixty miles south of Mándu; Mallu Khán or Kádir Sháh, a former commandant of Mándu; and Mírán Muhammad Fárúki from Burhánpur.75 Of these three Mallu Khán was successful. In a.d. 1536, when Humáyún fled from Sher Sháh to Persia, Mallu spread his power from Mándu to Ujjain Sárangpúr and Rantambhor, assumed the title of Kádir Sháh Málwi, and made Mándu his capital. Some time after Sher Sháh, who was now supreme, wrote to Mallu Kádir Sháh ordering him to co-operate in expelling the Mughals. Kádir Sháh resenting this assumption of overlordship, addressed Sher Sháh as an inferior. Sher Sháh Súr, a.d. 1542–1545.When Sher Sháh received Mallu’s order he folded it and placed it in the scabbard of his poniard to keep the indignity fresh in his mind. Alláh willing, he said, we shall ask an explanation for this in person.76 In a.d. 1542 (H. 949) as Kádir Sháh failed to act with Kutb Khán, who had been sent to establish Sher Sháh’s overlordship in Málwa, Sher Sháh advanced from Gwálior towards Mándu with the object of punishing Kádir Sháh.77 As he knew he could not stand against Sher Sháh Kádir Sháh went to Sárangpúr to do homage. Though on arrival Kádir Sháh was well received, his kingdom was given to Shujáât Khán, one of Sher Sháh’s chief followers, and himself placed in Shujáât Khán’s keeping.78 Suspicious of what might be in store for Appendix II. The Hill Fort of Mándu. History The Málwa Sultáns, a.d. 1400–1570. him Kádir Sháh fled to Gujarát. Sher Sháh was so much annoyed at Shujáât Khán’s remissness in not preventing Kádir Sháh’s escape that he transferred the command at Dhár and Mándu from Shujáât Khán to Háji Khán and Junaid Khán. Shortly after Kádir Sháh brought a force from Gujarát and attacked Mándu. Shujáât came to Háji Khán’s help and routed Kádir Sháh under the walls of Mándu. In reward Sher Sháh made him ruler of the whole country of Mándu.79 Shujáât Khán established his head-quarters at Mándu with 10,000 horse and 7000 matchlockmen.