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2 NAG-NAI the Kumhráwán Amethias, a branch of the family established at Ametbi Díngur. They were led by Jaipal Singh, and were probably driven out by the same Musalman invasion that established the Ansári Shekhs in Amethi at about the end of the 15th century. But the Rajputs did not forget their rights nor the solemn duties of prosecuting the blood feud which they had inherited. Twice afterwards—once in the reigu of Farrukh Siar when they were led by Sher and Baghar Singh, and fought a battle at the Gurha tank, called after this the Ran-i-Gurha, the Gurha of the fight, and again in the time of Alamgir II., under Chhatar Dhar and Gobar Singh- did they attack the village, and the second time with some sixccess, for they secured four villages which they still hold, and established an impost called Satrah of Rs. 4 on the shopkeeper, and Rs. 24, a road cess, on the inhabitants of Nagrám, which was maintained throughout the Nawabi. In the reign of Akbar, Nagram was made the centre of a pargana, and was not broken up till the time of Asif-ud-daula in 1789 A.D. With this administration came the usual accompaniment of pargana officials- chaudhris, qázis, muftís, mutawallis. The latter three offices were con- ferred on members of the chief Sayyad family that had assisted in the invasion, and who now hold two out of the three tarafs of the village. In addition to the tombs already mentioned, there is that of Míran Shah, a Sayyad, the founder of the Sayyad family, and some lesser ones erected to the faqirs of the village who have died here. The town is of very consi- derable size, the population numbering nearly 5,000 souls, of which a very fair population are Musalmans. All the trades are fairly represented, but there are in special some 14 families of a Káyath class called profession- ally Koh-hál, who practice the profession of oculist, and are held in great repute. The annual bazar sales amount to, 35,500, and the chief article of sale is rice, which is largely grown in the neighbourhood. In the old dth, the site of the fort, stands the Government school which overlooks the village. The people seems to evince some appreciation of education, for, in addition to the boys' school there is a girls school. The town presents a somewhat ruinous appearance, for the old masonry houses of the Musal- mans are not rebuilt, and probably the Musalmans are poorer than they were. The country round is fairly wooded, and finely cultivated towards the south. But to the north the land is very low and marshy, though well. adapted for rice cultivation, NÁIN-Pargana SALON—Tahsil SALON- District RAE BARELI. This village was founded by Naini, an Ahírín, about 500 years ago. It is two miles north of the road from Salon to Rae Bareli, fourteen miles from Rae Bareli. This place is now the headquarters of a branch of the Kanhpuria clan, the most turbulent Chhattris in Oudh. In 1802, there was a fight between the chakladar Shukr-ulla and Ishuri Bakhsh. In 1815, another fight occurred with Ihsan Ali, chakladar. In 1833, Mirza Kazim, chakla- dar, again attacked the fort. In 1826, Názim Darshan Singh besieged the fort, attacking it when some marriage festivities were in progress. Many of the guests were killed and wounded, and the Kanhpurias had to leave the estate for this year. Rána Beni Mádho was wonnded in this mêlée. In 1836, again Rája Kundan Lál, chakladar, had another fight with the taluqdars of Náin. Again in 1843, five thousand men fought.