Battle of Surat from the first-person narrative.

<p><strong>January 05, 1664:&nbsp;</strong>Mughal general Shaista Khan has spent three years fighting the Marathas in the south (India). The financial condition of the latter has become dire.</p> <p>Chhatrapati Raje plans to attack the Mughal port of Surat. Surat port is the hub of trade of the Arabian sea and it is generating a million rupees in taxes(in 1664).</p> <p>The attack is so sudden, it has made Mughal Sardar&nbsp;<em>Inayat Khan&nbsp;</em>hide in the fort of Surat. Chhatrapati Raje assisted notable commanders along with a cavalry of 10000 has dominated&nbsp;<em>Inayat Khan</em>&nbsp;and his 1000 men.</p> <p><a href="https://abraj306.medium.com/battle-of-surat-from-the-first-person-narrative-ae4653f3d8da"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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