“[In a veiled criticism of the removal of Hindu clerks (mostly Xayasthas and Xhatris), and appointment of ‚unprofessional men‛ in their place, Bhimsen in NuskhÁ-i-DilkushÁ writes,] ‚There is a great difference between (hereditary) professional writers and unprofessional. Those who are of this profession are not wanting in generosity, while unprofessional (writers) disregarding the good and harm of the soldiers extend their palms for bribes. In the present age, unprofessional men having learnt the art of arithmetic have become master of authority, and engage in plundering the public. The mansabdÁrs have been thus reduced to the extreme point of poverty; how can they keep troops? I wished to name in detail these writers who (have risen) to the rank of Assistant Peshdast, to the Diwani (revenue) officer, bakshÍ and others, who accumulate large sums and give improper bribes. But I proper.‛”