CHAPTER XI

THE NAWAB

Dacca—City anchorite—Nawab Salimulla—His history and position—Government loan—Support of Partition—Mohammedan against Hindu—Nawab’s palace—His conversation—Views on cooking, jewellery, women, and politics—His happiness and confidence in Providence—Belief in English education—Influence over Mohammedans—Characteristics of Mohammedans—A letter to Layard—Favour to Mohammedans—Petty persecution of Hindus—Espionage—How far amusing, how far mean—Memories of Eastern Bengal 189