In 1988 his marriage to Ishwari became strained and they argued frequently, to the point where Mohan describes in his diaries that he did not want to go home at night. Ishwari claimed that she felt ignored by Mohan and the movement and that she wanted to help them fight. In retaliation Mohan sent her to Pagan's palace as a spy, hoping that being so close to the action would horrify Ishwari enough to make her withdraw any further attempts to help with the rebellion; but he was surprised however, 