Amir Dost Mohammed Khan of Kabul (1793-1863) was ruler of Afghanistan in 1826-39 and 1842-63 and founder of the Barakzai dynasty. The work is based on documents and information provided by members of the Amir's family and court.
Mohan Lal Kashmiri (1812-1877) was an Indian traveller, diplomat, and author. He played a central role in the First Anglo-Afghan War of 1838-1842. His biography of Dost Mohammad Khan is a primary source?on?the?war.Mohan Lal's wife, Hyderi Begum, was a Muslim scholar. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she maintained a diary of events in Delhi. The British?Government?later?seized?and?confiscated?it.
