Najib also aimed at wirming over the trans-Ganga Rohillas to his cause. He wrote to them: “The Marathas have ruined the honour of the (people) of Hin… - Najib ad-Dawlah

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Najib also aimed at wirming over the trans-Ganga Rohillas to his cause. He wrote to them: “The Marathas have ruined the honour of the (people) of Hindustan. No one dares face them. Gird up your loins and for once unite. I will take the lead in this matter. The Wazir of the Emperor at Shahjahanabad is an ally of the Marathas. Rajas of old standing, who are zamindars, chieftains and commanders of armies, have acknowledged the suzerainty of the Marathas and pay them annual tribute. The only independent territory left is that of the trans-Gangetic plain and the Doab. The moment I am expelled from the Doab, then your turn and that of Shuja-ud-daulah would come. When I am defeated, you will be able to do nothing”.