Short Biography of Ahmed Shah Abdali

Ahmed Shah Durrani was the leader of tribe of Afghan country. He became the General of Nadir Shah’s Army due to his skill and ability. He came India with Nadir Shah. In 1747 A.D., Nadir Shah was killed. After him, Ahmed Shah Durrani became the Emperor of the State of Nadir Shah and he established his sovereignty on Western Punjab.

Attacks of Ahmed Shah Durrani on India-Ahmed Shah Durrani attacked on India first time in 1747 A.D. But Royal Army under Mughal Prince and his Leader Meer Mannu defeated Ahmed Shah Durrani and he returned from India. In 1752 A.D., Ahmed Shah Durrani attacked on India third time and included all the provinces till Sarhind into his state. He appointed Meer Mannu, The Governor of Lahore and returned to his country.

In 1752 A.D. Meer Munna died and Mughal army attacked on Punjab and controlled Lahore. Being annoyed by this, in 1757 A.D. Ahmed attacked on India forth time. He defeated the Royal Army. Plundering in Delhi, Agra, Mathura, Vrandavan etc., he returned to his country and included Punjab, Kashmir, Sindh and Sarhind into his state. He gave the Title of Nazib-ud-daula to Nazib Khan and appointed him the Governor of his Indian State.

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The fifth attack of Ahmed Shah Durrani was happened in 1761 A.D. This attack was especially against Marathas. Maratha Sardar, Raghunathrao expanded attack and frontier of Maratha Empire. Being annoyed at this, Ahmed attacked on India and defeated Marathas on the third Battle of Panipat in 1761 A.D.