Nader Shah's Sindh expedition
Nader Shah's Sindh expedition | |||||||||
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Part of Nader Shah's invasion of the Mughal Empire & Nader's Campaigns | |||||||||
Nader's expedition took him from the freezing heights of the Hindu Kush to the scorching heat of the Sindh valley over some of the most rugged terrain in Asia which was also host to a myriad of fortresses & strongholds. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Persian Empire | Kalhora Dynasty | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Nader Shah | Mian Sarfraz Kalhoro (Khudayar Khan) (POW) | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
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The Sindh expedition was one of Nader Shah's last campaigns during his war in northern India. After his victory over Muhammad Shah, the Mughal emperor, Nader had compelled him to cede all the lands to the west of the Indus River. His return to this region from Delhi was honoured by all the governors of the newly annexed territories save for Khudayar Khan, ruler of Sindh, who was conspicuously absent despite being given a summons like the rest of the governors.
Nader's descent onto Sindh
Nader set out across the Hindu Kush mountains on a 1,700 kilometre journey which came to a close within 2 months.[2] The astonished Khodayar-khan was caught completely off balance and could not gather forces to resist, given the unexpected emergence of the Imperial army as well as the rapidity of its advance into his lands. Completely dismayed and demoralised he surrendered himself to Nader, whence he was chained and all his personal wealth including his treasury confiscated. After the intercedence of a sympathetic governor, Nader reinstated Khodayar-khan as the ruler of Sindh.
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Further reading
- Axworthy, Michael, Nader Shah: The Sword of Persia, From Tribal Warrior to Conquering Tyrant, I.B. Tauris, 2009
- Lockhart, Laurence, Nadir Shah; A Critical Study Based Mainly Upon Contemporary Sources, London, Luzac & Co 1938