Nader Shah's Sindh expedition explained

Conflict:Nader Shah's Sindh expedition
Partof:Nader Shah's invasion of the Mughal Empire & Nader's Campaigns
Date:Early July 1739 – Late February 1740
Place:Hindu Kush & Sindh
Result:Afsharid victory
Territory:The Persian Empire subjugates Sindh and solidifies its hold on the rest of the newly annexed lands from the Mughal Empire.[1]
Combatant1: Persian Empire
Combatant2:Kalhora Dynasty
Commander1:Nader Shah
Commander2:Mian Sarfraz Kalhoro (Khudayar Khan)
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown

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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Notes and References

  1. Axworthy, Michael (2009). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from tribal warrior to conquering tyrant,p. 278. I. B. Tauris
  2. Axworthy, Michael (2009). The Sword of Persia: Nader Shah, from tribal warrior to conquering tyrant,p. 278. I. B. Tauris