9. HINDUS TO BE REPLACED BY MUSALMANS

Hindu Chowkinavis and Amins of the Haft-chowkis to be replaced by the Musalmans.

“Orders were issued by the Sublime Court to dismiss the Hindu Chowkinavis and to appoint in their place Musalmans, and, likewise, a way should be found for replacing the Amins of the Haft-chowkis by the Musalmans.”

Siyaha Akhbarat Darbar Mu'alla,
Julus (R. Yr.) 10, Zilhijja 16/30 May 1667

Commentary:

Such dismissal of Hindu officials (Chowkinavis and Amins of Haft-chowkis) on the ground of religion foreshadowed the other discriminatory measures which Aurangzeb was to take in the coming years, influenced by the Shari‘at and his own religious convictions, thereby alienating the Hindus towards the Mughal government for ever.