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#Lie_1 : Nawab Nasir Jung didn't burn Puna & Sir John Malcom is wrong.
Sir J. Malcom’s account (based on contemporary observatory) can't be rejected with mere words.
We have two more contemporary sources that mentions of Nasir Jung ravaging Puna. (Siyar & Hadiqat)
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Sir J. Malcom’s account (based on contemporary observatory) can't be rejected with mere words.
We have two more contemporary sources that mentions of Nasir Jung ravaging Puna. (Siyar & Hadiqat)
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#Lie_2 : An English letter from Bombay speak of Bajirao's victory.
No such letter exists, if it does then at least cite reference.
Instead, 2 contemporary EIC letters (dated 19th March 1740) mention of Nasir Jung’s victory.
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No such letter exists, if it does then at least cite reference.
Instead, 2 contemporary EIC letters (dated 19th March 1740) mention of Nasir Jung’s victory.
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#Lie_3 : Chimaji Appa's letter of 8 March 1740 speak of Bajirao's victory.
The letter talks of a skirmish where Nasir Jung was reinforced and small fall back of Phirangoji Pawar, maratha general of Nasir's small right wing detachment not of whole Mughal army.
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The letter talks of a skirmish where Nasir Jung was reinforced and small fall back of Phirangoji Pawar, maratha general of Nasir's small right wing detachment not of whole Mughal army.
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