After the ninth Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar lost the
confidence of the Sayyid
brothers, known as the King-makers in the Mughal history, Rafi-ud-Darajat, son of Rafi-us-Shan (one of the sons of Bahadur Shah I),
was elevated to the throne by them on 28 February 1719. He was a virtual
prisoner in the hands of the powerful Sayyid Brothers who now wanted to “rule through
imperial puppets.”
Rafi-ud-Darajat was addicted to
drinking and as consequence his health began to show signs of decline
fast. On his suggestion his elder
brother Rafi-ud-Daulah was placed on the
Mughal throne on 6 June 1719 by the Sayyid Brothers.
Rafi-ul Darjat died of
consumption on 13 June 1719.
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