Muhammed Yusuf Khan initially succeeded and became the Nawab, forcing Muhammed Ali to escape to the rock-fort in Tiruchirapalli. Chanda Sahib followed and with the help of the French, besieged Trichy. Muhammed Ali and the English force supporting him were in a grim position. Ensign Robert Clive, (who had earlier joined the East India Company as a writer) with a small English force of 300 soldiers made a diversionary attack on Arcot to draw away Chanda Sahib's army from Trichy. Chanda Sahib dispatched a 10,000 strong force under his son Raza Sahib to retake Arcot. Raza Sahib was aided by the Nellore Army
S. Shakir Ali Hotels Resorts and Palaces and Ashok Group. In 2013, the Government of India honoured Shakir Ali with the fourth highest civilian award, Padma Shri. He is also a recipient of the Lalit Kala Akademi National Award, in 1993 He has also received the Nexzen Excellence Award, which was awarded to him in October 2014. S. Shakir Ali S. Shakir aasiya Ali, is an Indian painter, known for his Mughal and Persian miniature paintings. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2013, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his contributions to the